Senior Solicitor, Disputes (Alternative Legal Services)

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Detail information about job Senior Solicitor, Disputes (Alternative Legal Services). Terms and conditions vacancy

Herbert Smith Freehills’ leading-edge global Alternative Legal Services (ALT) business harnesses the firm's innovative legal and client technology expertise around the world to offer cost-efficient legal products and technology services for clients. The ALT team works seamlessly around the globe from offices in Belfast, London, Shanghai, Johannesburg, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane to offer clients fully integrated 24/7 service.

The team provides a wide range of services including document review, regulatory claims assessment, due diligence, verification, commercial contracts, specialist funds work, eDiscovery, client technology services and asset management for real estate clients. In Australia, the team is primarily involved in legal document review for the purposes of litigation, arbitration, investigations and due diligence.

Our leading Herbert Smith Freehills Alternative Legal Services (ALT) group is currently seeking a Senior Solicitor to join the Disputes practice on a full-time permanent basis. You will be based at our ALT hub at 600 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.

As a Senior Solicitor in our ALT group, you will contribute to excellent internal and external client service and perform fee-earning work. You will build legal and commercial knowledge in relevant practice areas, and build and maintain relationships with clients. You will further have line management responsibility for Solicitors, Legal Analysts and fixed term contract team members.

You will benefit from exceptional learning and development opportunities working in a team of highly ambitious and collaborative fee-earners. You will gain exposure to a full range of national and international clients, sectors and industries, and you’ll work with some of the very best legal minds around the world as you partner with our practice teams to deliver cutting-edge ALT services to our clients.

• Qualified/admitted legal practitioner in Victoria, holding unrestricted practising certificate.
• 4+ years of legal experience, with at least 12 months experience in a Disputes practice area, however we are open to considering candidates with more or less experience.
• Solid knowledge of chosen area of law and industry sector(s).
• Strong legal skills, including drafting, analytical and project management skills; foundation level people management and business development skills.
• Good understanding of law firm profitability and key drivers for financial efficiency; and ability to help manage costs and budget.

We aim to have a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator and where we celebrate the uniqueness of our people. Our firm is made up of people with a range of experience and backgrounds. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means our people feel valued and able to perform at their best by being their authentic selves at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling engaged.

To Apply

Interested applicants who meet the criteria can apply by clicking on the 'Apply' link above.

We appreciate the time and effort invested in compiling your application. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.