Dispute Resolution & Litigation - Associate/Senior Associate

Working at Maddocks will mean joining an inclusive and collaborative culture, where you have the opportunity to learn and develop, contribute to a culture of innovation, and most importantly, assist our clients and the wider community. To learn more about life at Maddocks please refer to our main careers page here . We recognise that recruitment processes can be particularly challenging for some groups including trans and gender diverse applicants, First Nations people, neurodiverse people and people living with disability. If you identify in one or more of these groups and would like a confidential discussion on our recruitment process please don't hesitate to contact ****** . About us We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation.We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and beingat the forefront of employee experience. We work closely withAustralian and international businesses, organisations andgovernments. About the role We are currently looking for an Associate/Senior Associate (4+PQE) to join our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team inour Canberra office. In this role you will be involved in a diverserange of litigation and public law matters, includingadministrative review, commercial litigation, investigations andadvising. Our focus is providing sound and practical advice forpublic sector clients. The work is interesting, complex and challenging which will seeyou working closely alongside exceptional litigators andlike-minded professionals in a collaborative team environment withcolleagues across Maddocks' national offices. You will berecognised for personal achievements and receive mentoring toensure your professional skills continue to grow and develop. About you Ideally you will have public sector and / or civil litigationexperience, knowledge of court practice and processes and you willbe confident in utilising your proven analytical and draftingskills. Someone who is strategic, can draft persuasively and has aclient focused attitude will find themselves succeeding in thisrole. In addition you will have: An enquiring and curious approach to work Litigation and / or administrative review experience(advisory, litigation, mediation, arbitration, hearings) Strong technical, drafting and research skills Sound judgment and a can-do attitude Impressive academic qualifications An engaging manner with excellent communication skills atall levels Strong attention to detail Maddocks is simply a great place to do great work. We foster aculture of collaboration, learning and engagement where you willexperience: A diverse and inclusive workplace: We have beennamed an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WorkforceGender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along withbeing named a Bronze Employer at the Australian Workplace EqualityIndex's 2022 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote diversityinternally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, MaddocksCALD and Maddocks Pride groups. Career Development: Learn and develop throughstructured learning and development programs at each stage of yourcareer and study support programs. Community involvement: give back to thecommunities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono andgrants programs and staff volunteering initiatives. Wellbeing & Benefits: access to up to 20weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & healthinsurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee AssistanceProgram and parents and carers wellbeing programs. Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is aresult of our inclusive culture and focus on complex andinteresting work. To be eligible for this role you must be legally permittedto work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applicationsfrom agencies will not be considered at this time. Ready for your next career move? Make your Move toMaddocks - Apply Now. #J-18808-Ljbffr