Senior Associate - Contentious Business
Job No:
159790
Location:
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- Are you a litigator who wants to know what’s outside the courtroom?
- Enjoy an attractive salary up to $150,000 + collaborative team environment + individual learning and development program!
- Work from anywhere and be in control of your day!
Industrial innovators & technical trend-setters
Sharpe & Abel is a boutique law firm serving the industrial and industrial technology sectors (don’t worry if you don’t know what that is, as long as you’re curious, that’s fine). We’re a close-knit team who have worked flexibly since 2012! We see value in collaborating and putting egos aside, knowing that a colleague's input will always make our work better for the client.
Our relationships with our clients are long-term, so we get to know them very well. Typically, our clients are growing fast and want lawyers that “get” them. We have the privilege of seeing them go through the ups and downs and helping them along the way.
We continue to do fantastic work for our clients and are now looking for an experienced Senior Associate – Contentious Business to join our team full-time. You can work from anywhere and set your own hours. Whether you are a morning person or a night owl, we want you to work when you’re at your best- our clients deserve the best.
The way we see it, disputes are a symptom of business gone wrong, and sometimes litigation (like surgery) is what it takes. If you’re curious about what happens in companies and about finding ways to prevent them from happening, this is the position for you.
What’s in it for you
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a growing law firm that values its people to deliver and achieve the best outcomes for our clients!
You will receive an attractive salary up to $150,000 (including super) that is commensurate with the skills you bring to the table. You will have access to fantastic benefits, including individual learning and development and one-on-one mentoring to ensure you continue cultivating your leadership skills and legal knowledge.
Since our inception, we have offered our team the opportunity to work flexibly. In this role, you will have the chance to work from anywhere (in Australia or elsewhere on the globe), and we’ll provide you with all the tools you need to thrive in this role and do your work well and safely!
On the other hand, if you are a person that thrives from an in-office working environment, we’ll make sure you have an office space to work from.
It goes without saying that our people are our biggest (and really, only!) asset, and we want to ensure everyone is taken care of. We have a culture that supports mental health and resilience, ensuring you have the support and assistance you need to do the best work you can.
Support clever companies
Working closely with the Managing Associate, this is a role for aspiring leaders. You will lead the resolution of disputes for our clients and provide general commercial counsel to our clients- but don’t worry, you won’t be on your own.
We believe that teamwork makes the dream work! Working together as a team on all matters is the key to our success, and you will never enter a client matter without at least one other team member with you.
To thrive in this role, you will have a current Australian practising certificate and demonstrated experience working in litigation and contention business. You will also have the following experience and knowledge:
- Thorough knowledge of civil procedure rules.
- Be able to run effectively run a case to trial.
- Conduct mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolutions.
- Strong legal foundations: we’re looking for people who know the elements of contract off the top of their head, are nerdy enough to check the latest High Court case list and can happily have a conversation about private law remedies!
You will be a curious and open-minded individual who can understand and respect other points of view and be evidence-based in their thinking.
In this role, you will work collaboratively with the team and a wide range of external stakeholders, including those who aren’t lawyers or proficient in the law. As such, you will be an effective communicator who can engage with different backgrounds, both legal and non-legal.
Crucial to your success is your ability to problem-solve and lead positive change for our organisation, team and clients.
Sharpe & Abel Values
Our values are the foundations of our work, and we live by them.
- Competence: back yourself and know your stuff;
- Love: the authentic feeling of care and connection to our clients;
- Trust: rely on your team – both internal and external – in tough times;
- Freedom: explore and not be confined to the status quo;
- Security: generate value for someone in the world who will pay for that value.
This is your chance to join our team and make a real difference for our clients. Apply Now!