Senior Associate - Commercial Litigation bei Claytonutz

We are seeking a remarkable Senior Associate to join our high performing Commercial Litigation practice in Brisbane

This role provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to:

• Join an Australian tier-one practice
• Collaborate and contribute to a high performing and impactful team
• Opportunity to work on significant, complex litigation matters

The role

Our Brisbane Commercial Litigation practice currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join their growing practice. This exciting opportunity sits within the largest Commercial Litigation practice in Queensland under Partner Chris Erfurt. Chris and his team have a well-respected reputation in the market and are considered as trusted advisers to various corporate and government clients.

This role has a high level of client interaction and will see you managing client relationships, shaping the strategic direction of matters, working closely with counsel and delivering exceptional service to our clients. The successful candidate will work closely with this high performing team and have access to the expertise of other partners across the practice group.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in a Senior Associate position  
• Demonstrated experience in a range of litigious matters
• Preferably, some experience in insurance matters
• Strong academic achievements
• Familiarity with Supreme/Federal Court litigation
• The ability to project manage and drive matters through to completion
• A passion for mentoring, supervising and delegating work to more junior lawyers
• A strong focus on delivering exceptional client service
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills; required for building effective client relationships and contributing to a positive team environment

In addition to this, we are looking for a dynamic operator who can contribute to the success of this practice, and who is seeking to develop their career under the expert guidance of our Litigation Partner.

The Commercial Litigation Practice Group

Clayton Utz's Litigation and Dispute Resolution lawyers form a top-tier commercial litigation practice, the largest in Australia. Our reputation for undertaking the most complex, significant and high-profile matters, and delivering excellent results for our clients, is second to none.

How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to [email protected].

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Agency submissions

Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.