Senior associate - litigation

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen in our Perth office for a high performing Litigation Senior Associate with an interest in regulatory, energy and/or competition law, to join #Team SPB in a full-time or part-time capacity. In this role, you will work within our full-service Energy & Natural Resources team working directly with two experienced energy and regulatory partners and a team of high performing associates, advising a variety of clients including corporate, government and regulators, such as the Economic Regulation Authority, on a range of complex commercial and regulatory advice and disputes matters. To succeed in this role, you will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in general litigation, and/or competition or regulatory matters. You will be able to apply superior analytical skills on matters of any complexity, provide integral strategic and creative thinking to complex matters and areas of law, work independently with minimal supervision, and be able to supervise and mentor more junior associates. You will also be bright, self-motivated, innovative, commercially savvy and a strong communicator, as well as be technically excellent with a high level of attention to detail, and a genuine passion for the law. In addition, you will have enthusiasm to play an active role in firm citizenship initiatives, including our DEI, ESG and Pro Bono initiatives, as well as providing mentorship to others and being a supportive and collaborative colleague. We are keen to consider interstate candidates, so if you're not currently based in Perth but are interested in relocating, we want to hear from you. We are also open to discussions of part-time hours. With stunning new offices and a collaborative and supportive firm culture that emphasizes diversity and wellbeing, you will truly enjoy coming to work. We promote a productive and supportive culture where everyone is encouraged to live our firm values and be accountable for our actions. Our core values of Professionalism , Excellence , Diversity , and Responsibility have been created directly by our people and it is being accountable for our values that make them really work. Clients recognize us as being different from other law firms; that it is being Commercial and Connected that differentiates us and what they want to be a part of. So join us today, transform your career and be part of our amazing culture! You will also enjoy a range of staff benefits including ongoing training and development, a corporate health and wellbeing program including an annual health and wellbeing allowance, regular social and firm sponsored events, one paid volunteer day per year, and more. We prefer to deal with you directly. Please submit your CV for consideration by clicking on the 'Apply' button below. If you would like further information, please contact Claire Ferguson on +61 8 9429 7422 for a highly confidential discussion. Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. Squire Patton Boggs is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Squire Patton Boggs is recognized as a Gold Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace by Mental Health First Australia for our strong commitment to the mental health of all employees. We are a firm who values diversity, so we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and identities, including those who are culturally diverse, neurodiverse and/or who identify as LGBTQI+. #J-18808-Ljbffr