Associate & Senior Associate & Special Counsel - Class Actions
Core
Plaintiff-side lawyer conducting complex Federal Court class action litigation, including strategy, evidence management, and damages analysis.
Role type
Senior IC litigation lawyer (class actions)
Builds
Substantial class action proceedings in Federal Court
Domain
Legal services (Class Actions / Complex Litigation)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
complex litigation strategy, legal research, analytical skills, high-level drafting, evidence management, expert witness management, damages analysis, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
prior class action experience, commercial litigation background, Federal Court experience, mentoring capability
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Taking carriage of significant aspects of Federal Court class action proceedings; Investigating potential claims and analysing causes of action, liability and damages; Conducting detailed factual and legal analysis across complex and document-heavy matters; Drafting pleadings, affidavits, submissions and other court documents; Managing discovery and substantial documentary evidence; Preparing evidence from lead applicants, group members and other witnesses; Identifying and developing common issues across group claims; Briefing and working closely with senior and junior counsel; Engaging and instructing technical, medical, economic and other expert witnesses; Analysing expert evidence and contributing to litigation strategy; Conducting legal research across novel and developing areas of law; Managing interlocutory and procedural aspects of proceedings; Preparing matters for mediation and settlement negotiations; Contributing to damages analysis and settlement methodology; Communicating with lead applicants and group members; Working with litigation funders and other external stakeholders where relevant; Contributing to the investigation and assessment of prospective new class actions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (Associate/Senior Associate/Special Counsel levels)