The role
We are seeking a commercially astute Litigation Lawyer to join our high-performing national disputes team, working closely with Chris Hood in our Perth office.
Chris is widely recognised for his expertise in complex commercial disputes, acting for government bodies, ASX-listed entities, private companies and partnerships across multiple jurisdictions. His practice spans a broad range of sectors including agriculture, energy and resources, construction, infrastructure and property.
This is a rare opportunity to join a tight-knit, collaborative team working on complex, high-value matters. The practice is led by Brit Ibanez, Managing Partner, and is known for its strong emphasis on mentorship, professional development and genuine career progression.
You will play a key role in strategic litigation matters, working directly with senior leaders while contributing to a nationally recognised disputes practice.
The Practice
As a member of our Litigation team, you'll work on a broad range of challenging and engaging matters, including:
* Litigating complex contractual and commercial claims.
* Acting for head contractors and subcontractors in infrastructure and construction disputes.
* Acting in insolvency and restructuring-related disputes.
* Running shareholder oppression and partnership disputes.
* Defending regulatory investigations and prosecutions including by ASIC.
* Advising boards and officers on corporate governance and pre-decision risk analysis.
* Acting in joint venture, M&A, and financial services disputes.
About You
We're seeking a sharp, curious, and team-oriented Senior Associate who is excited to grow their litigation expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment. You will ideally bring:
* Minimum of 2 years' experience practicing as a Lawyer, with litigation experience.
* A strong interest in disputes, investigations, and regulatory matters.
* A collaborative approach, a desire to learn from experienced practitioners, with a proactive approach.
* Confidence in managing competing priorities and deadlines.
* A commercial mindset and proactive approach to client service.
What's in it for you
* Clear promotion pathways to senior associate.
* Be mentored by leading practitioners in a supportive environment, with access to quality work, great clients and professional development opportunities.
* A fun, collaborative and high-performing team environment with regular social events, training days and team retreats.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* A clear and transparent performance bonus scheme.
* An extra week's leave as part of our employee personal development program.
* A day of birthday leave.
* Support in building client relationships.
Accessibility and Inclusion
At Hamilton Locke, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, and family and caring arrangements.
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