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About the Role
Seeking a Solicitor to join the Dispute Resolution team in Sydney, working with leading partners and senior lawyers on general commercial litigation, arbitrations, investigations, and regulatory inquiries for national and international clients.
Responsibilities
- Undertake a range of work supporting national and international clients on general commercial litigation, arbitrations, internal and external investigations and regulatory inquiries.
- Handle files, identify issues, and proactively provide solutions.
- Contribute to excellent client outcomes.
- Play an important role in projects to further develop business opportunities with existing and new clients.
- Work with colleagues in interstate and international offices.
- Collaborate with team members.
- Work autonomously when required.
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience in delivering technical advice on a range of commercial litigation matters from a leading top tier, national or international private practice or an in-house environment.
- An Australian or New Zealand practising certificate.
- 1½ to 4 years of legal experience.
- An excellent academic record coupled with strong legal skills and a practical mindset.
- A proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team.
- Ability to work to tight timeframes.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate collegiality within a team.
- Hunger to learn and develop and be part of maintaining a market-leading practice.
- An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.
Skills
- Commercial litigation
- Arbitrations
- Investigations
- Regulatory inquiries
- Legal advice
- Client service
- Collaboration
- Communication
- AI and emerging technologies
Location
- Sydney
Work Type
- Full time
- Permanent Contract
Experience Level
- 1.5 to 4 years
Education Level
- Australian or New Zealand practising certificate
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 is a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm with an extensive footprint across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres, and major growth hubs.
- The Disputes team is a multi-disciplinary global team of world-leading sector specialists and regional experts, described as a 'Dispute Resolution powerhouse that consistently tops the rankings across the world' by Chambers and Partners.
- The Disputes group is ranked as a Tier 1 Dispute Resolution Firm (Legal 500, 2025) and a Band 1 Dispute Resolution Firm (Chambers Asia Pacific 2025).
- The firm is committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity, and digital innovation, with a client-centred, commercially driven, and solution-focused approach.
- The firm invests in personal and professional growth, offering opportunities to learn on the job, tailored learning opportunities, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning.
- The firm values wellbeing, both at home and work, with a strong emphasis on mental health support.
- The firm is committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives, which is essential to their success, innovation, and sustained high performance.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as 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.