About you
To be considered for this role, you will be able to demonstrate,
- A minimum of 5+ years' PAE in commercial disputes or litigation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, drafting and problem-solving skills
- Experience to efficiently deliver practical and quality outcomes for all parties and demonstrate an aptitude of learning and flexibility in service delivery
- Excellent interpersonal skills will assist you to quickly establish strong relationships with clients, colleagues and Firm stakeholders.
- A proactive attitude and desire to learn from experienced litigators
This is a great opportunity to join a highly regarded team where you can learn from experts and build a long-term career and have the ability to mentor junior lawyers and support staff.
Your role
Recognised for their ability to handle complex and commercial disputes, our Disputes & Investigations group has unrivalled experience in conducting proceedings, negotiations and settlements through court, mediations and arbitrations across a broad range of industries. The group is well-known and respected for their application of sound legal, forensic, investigative and evidentiary skills in complex, multi-party litigation and disputes.
The Disputes & Investigations group covers all aspects of general commercial litigation and financial regulatory matters as well as dispute resolution. Working closely with partners across our Sydney and interstate offices, you would be joining a dynamic, experienced and highly reputable team, with an existing portfolio of a diverse range of clients and matters, ranging from advising ASX listed companies, corporate regulators and medium to large corporates on a variety of contentious issues including:
- commercial and contractual disputes;
- negligence claims;
- allegations of misleading or deceptive conduct;
- regulatory matters;
- disputes concerning directors/shareholders; and
- property (real and intellectual) and construction disputes.
About Gadens
Gadens is a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of.
At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of collaborate, authentic, responsible and excellent. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.
At Gadens, we:
- develop and inspire our people
- do the right thing and make an impact
- work with quality clients in our chosen markets
- solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together
- are a widely recognised and respected brand.
What we offer
- 30 weeks paid parental leave – Our market leading policy includes 30 weeks paid parental leave for all permanent staff, with no tenure required. This includes superannuation contributions while on parental leave, an external coach to support through various stages of parental leave and support and paid leave for surrogacy and IVF treatment.
- Financial – Market-competitive fixed remuneration, a generous incentive program recognising both billable performance and broader contribution and an employee recruitment referral program.
- Flexibility – Hybrid working arrangements. This includes flexible working hours as well as equipment to support working from home.
- Leave - Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of annual leave a year as well as a gifted day of leave for your birthday month which we call “Gadens day”
- Health & Wellbeing – We offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits to empower and support our people including, regular social events, employee assistant program, bonus program for non-fee earners, discounted private health insurance, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, recognition awards and much more!
- Learning & Development –We promote a culture of continuous learning opportunities including access to professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring study support as well for further education.
- Community involvement – We give back to the community through our well-established pro bono program as well as staff volunteering initiatives.
We are always on the lookout for star performers to join our growing firm. To find out more please visit
