Thomson Geer is a major Australian Corporate law firm with offices in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. The firm has more than 650 partners and staff nationally, and offers a dynamic, friendly and professional work environment. We are passionate about constantly providing value to our clients – their business success is our priority. This focus on client value is a key reason for our success. At Thomson Geer we are looking for candidates who are client focused, commercially minded, and who work well in a team environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess:

• 2-6 years PAE in another reputable litigation-based practice
• Solid experience in commercial litigation
• Strong legal analysis and exceptional communication and organisational skills
• Solid analytical and advice drafting skills, commitment to building strong client relationships and contributing to the growth of a practice
• Strong commitment to client services and advanced research skills

Ideally, you are able to work both autonomously and in a team environment (in particular one-on-one with Partners). This is a genuine opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and growing firm and practice, and become an integral member of this team.

THE ROLE:

We are currently searching for a 2-6 year PAE litigation lawyer to join our national litigation and dispute resolution practice in the Melbourne office. The successful candidate will work on high-profile national matters in a dynamic team environment.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• The full life cycle of matter related activities including (but not limited to) security reviews, settlement negotiations, Court appearances and enforcement action
• Provision of alternative dispute resolution alternatives
• Legal advice regarding litigation matters to predominantly institutional and large corporate clients

The legal work is diverse and challenging with a range of matters across industry.

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess:

• 2-6 years PAE in another reputable litigation-based practice
• Solid experience in commercial litigation
• Strong legal analysis and exceptional communication and organisational skills
• Solid analytical and advice drafting skills, commitment to building strong client relationships and contributing to the growth of a practice
• Strong commitment to client services and advanced research skill