ABOUT US

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we’ve grown into a Top 10 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for candidates with between 3 and 8 years PQE who have demonstrable litigation and insolvency experience.

Candidates should have the following abilities:

• Deliver high-quality legal services commensurate with your level of experience;
• Maintain and foster existing client relationships;
• Support Partners / Special Counsel and other practice group members to achieve group goals involving delivery of legal services;
• Participate in professional development activities when required;
• Litigation experience including: briefing counsel, drafting Court Documents including pleadings, affidavits, applications, and corresponding with opposing counsel, Courts and Tribunals
• Be able to clearly articulate technical arguments;
• Research complex legal matters and provide concise and accurate summaries and advice to senior practitioners and clients.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate and Senior Associate to join our busy Sydney disputes and insolvency practice. You will be working within an existing team with a collegiate atmosphere and a supportive environment, working closely with senior practitioners as well as senior members of the Bar. You will have an opportunity to have day to day carriage of matters, a high degree of autonomy, and career development.
We provide a broad scope of legal services across a range of industries however, our key focus areas are commercial litigation, insolvency, dispute resolution, shareholders disputes, general contractual disputes, and corporate regulatory investigations and prosecutions. We are currently involved in a number of high-profile insolvencies and commercial disputes, as well as regulatory investigations.
Our team is recognised for its agile and down to earth approach, and the depth and breadth of this practice group cannot be overstated. The right candidate will find this role highly rewarding.