Senior Associate/Experienced Lawyer - Government Advisory/Litigation
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Senior Associate/Experienced Lawyer - Government Advisory/Litigation
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About Us
We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation. We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and being at the forefront of employee experience. We work closely with Australian and international businesses, organisations and governments.
About Us
We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation. We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and being at the forefront of employee experience. We work closely with Australian and international businesses, organisations and governments.
About The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our well-regarded Government Advisory team. Working alongside Partners Mark Henry and Angela Barac, this role will work within a team of high performing lawyers in undertaking merits review for a Commonwealth Government agency.
Responsibilities
This is a unique opportunity to join a collaborative team and assist in the supervision of a high performing practice. Day to day you will have the following responsibilities:
* Finalising litigation strategies and statements of issues
* Conducting directions hearings and case conferences
* Managing substantive hearings
* Solicitor advocacy at hearings and finalising briefs to Counsel
* Undertaking complex statutory interpretation
About You
In order to be considered for this role, you will have the following skills and experience:
* At least 5+ years post qualification experience, ideally with experience in government advisory work and litigation.
* Strong solicitor advocacy experience and expertise.
* Experience mentoring team members with excellent communication skills and a collegiate approach.
* You may have a background of working in government and be keen to make your first move into a law firm. Alternatively, you will be doing similar work in another firm and looking for a new opportunity.
In turn, you will have the opportunity to join a well-regarded team with exposure to complex and high-profile work.
Why join Maddocks?
Maddocks Is Simply a Great Place To Do Great Work. We Foster a Culture Of Collaboration, Learning And Engagement Where You Will Experience
A diverse and inclusive workplace: We have been named an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along with being named a Silver Employer at the Australian Workplace Equality Index's 2024 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote diversity internally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, Maddocks CALD, Maddocks Disability Inclusion and Maddocks Pride groups.
Career Development: Learn and develop through structured learning and development programs at each stage of your career and study support programs.
Community involvement: give back to the communities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono and grants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.
Work flexibly: work in a hybrid way with part of your week in the office and support to set up your home office.
Wellbeing & Benefits: access to up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program and parents and carers wellbeing programs.
Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is a result of our inclusive culture and focus on complex and interesting work.
To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.
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