About the Role
Seeking a Solicitor to join our award-winning Dispute Resolution team in Sydney, focusing on general commercial litigation, regulatory and tax disputes, and complex investigations. This role offers extensive client exposure and opportunities for professional development within a highly motivated and collaborative team.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to excellent client service.
- Handle files and identify issues.
- Proactively provide solutions.
- Play an important role in projects to further develop business opportunities with existing and new clients.
- Work with colleagues in interstate and international offices.
- Undertake a range of work supporting local, national, and international clients across various industry sectors.
Requirements
- 2-4 years' experience as a lawyer advising on commercial litigation matters from a leading private practice firm or in-house environment.
- An excellent academic record coupled with strong legal skills and a practical mindset.
- A proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of a leading and supportive team.
- Ability to work to tight timeframes, collaboratively and at times autonomously.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate collegiality within a team.
- A hunger to learn and develop and be part of maintaining a market-leading practice.
- An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.
- Include academic transcript alongside resume when applying.
Skills
- Commercial litigation
- Regulatory disputes
- Tax disputes
- Complex disputes
- Investigations
- Client service
- Problem-solving
- Business development
- Collaboration
- Communication
- AI and emerging technologies
Location
- Sydney
Work Type
- Full time
- Permanent Contract
Experience Level
- 2-4 years' experience
Education Level
- Excellent academic record
Benefits
- 26 weeks paid parental leave
- Holistic wellbeing fund
- Home office allowance
About the Company
- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm committed to helping clients achieve their goals through exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence.
- The firm is a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm with an extensive footprint across the world’s largest markets.
- Recognized for tackling complexity and navigating change in demanding litigation, regulatory work, and complex transactions, particularly in energy, infrastructure, and resources.
- The firm supports the growth of its people to help deliver on its ambition.
- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices.
- The firm is committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity, and digital innovation.
- They are client-centered, commercially driven, and renowned for solution-focused expertise.
- The firm provides opportunities for on-the-job learning and tailored learning experiences, including daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives.
- This commitment is essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance.
- This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.
