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About the Role

Seeking an enthusiastic lawyer for an alternative legal career path within the Conflicts team. This role offers a varied and challenging opportunity to utilize legal skills in a strategic, commercial setting, providing unique insight into the firm's global clients and sectors.

Responsibilities

• Advising on the resolution of complex legal and commercial conflicts problems.
• Liaising with Partners and staff regarding conflicts issues and queries.
• Ensuring compliance with global sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering obligations.
• Reviewing, drafting, and advising on conflict provisions in firm engagement letters, firm policies, and other client agreements, including panel arrangements.

Requirements

• Admitted to practice as a Solicitor (in any area of law) in Australia or another jurisdiction where HSF Kramer operates.
• 2+ years' post admission experience.
• Excellent research, technical, and analytical skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to adapt to competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• A desire to work outside of traditional private practice in an alternative legal career.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate collegiality within a team.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.

Skills

• Legal research
• Technical skills
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• AI and emerging technologies

Location

• Sydney

Work Type

• Full time
• Permanent

Experience Level

• 2+ years' post admission experience

Education Level

• Admitted to practice as a Solicitor

Benefits

• 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 has a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices and is the market leader in Australia.
• They are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity, and digital innovation.
• The firm is client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for its solution-focused expertise.
• They invest in personal and professional growth, offering opportunities to learn on the job, tailored learning opportunities, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning.
• They value wellbeing, placing a strong emphasis on mental health and providing support.
• The firm is known for its diverse perspectives and culture, embodying values of being human, bold, and outstanding.
• They are recognized leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work, and complex public and private transactions.
• The firm understands the role of technology and digitalization in legal services and aims to make a positive impact globally.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives.
• This 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.