Senior Associate - Disputes

Senior Associate - Disputes

• 493065

• Melbourne

• Litigation

• Full time

Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Senior Associate to join our market-leading Disputes team in Melbourne.

In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of complex, high-value disputes, acting for a sophisticated client base across both Australia and internationally. From strategically significant matters to headline-making litigation, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to some of the most prominent cases in the market.

You’ll thrive in a collaborative, high-performing environment, where cross-team integration ensures exposure to a diverse range of matters and consistent opportunities to deepen your expertise and broaden your impact.

We’re looking for a driven lawyer with:

• 2+ years’ experience at Senior Associate level in commercial disputes
• Experience gained within a reputable law firm (any jurisdiction considered)
• Strong technical capability, commercial acumen and a proactive mindset

Candidates with UK or US experience, particularly in large-scale regulatory matters and white-collar crime will be highly regarded.

If you’re seeking high-quality work, strong mentorship, and a genuinely collaborative culture, we’d love to hear from you.

At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

Corrs’ culture is characterised by our values of excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a supportive and inclusive workplace, and we are focused on creating opportunities for our people and supporting a diverse workforce.

• Flexible working as standard – we have established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
• Bonus leave – we provide an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
• Parental leave – we offer 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
• Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
• Diversity and Inclusion – we set meaningful goals and take action to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
• Responsible business approach – we have an active pro bono and community engagement program and we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
• Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, a national training program and mentoring initiative.

To apply contact Hannah Bennett on 03 9672 3156 or [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

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