Associate/Senior Associate | Commercial - Dispute Resolution

Hays is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate for their Commercial - Dispute Resolution team in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. This role offers the chance to work on complex commercial litigation and disputes for a quality client base, with genuine career development opportunities.

At Hays, we believe the right job can transform a person's life and the right person can transform a business. We connect ambition with opportunity, helping people and organisations reimagine what’s possible. With operations in 30 countries, we fill around 1,000 roles every working day.

If you are an experienced litigation lawyer looking for a challenging role in a national firm, apply now or contact Madeleine Ellacott at Hays for a confidential discussion.

Company Overview

Hays is a leading global professional recruitment group. We place over 200,000 professionals into new roles each year, offering tailored advice and market intelligence to accelerate careers. For organisations, we build recruitment and workforce solutions shaped by real-time market insights and local expertise. With operations in 30 countries and over 9,500 colleagues worldwide, Hays is creating the future of work every day.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Applicable
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience: 3 Year+
• Qualifications: Bachelors Degree

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a range of commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters.
• Advising clients on complex commercial disputes and litigation strategy.
• Preparing high quality legal advice, correspondence and court documentation.
• Undertaking complex legal research and analysis.
• Managing matters, competing deadlines and client expectations.
• Working directly with institutional and private clients.
• Participating in negotiations and dispute resolution processes.
• Contributing to the continued development of the firm's Canberra disputes practice.

Requirements

• Admitted Australian legal practitioner with approximately 3 to 7 years PAE, ideally gained in commercial litigation or dispute resolution.
• Demonstrated litigation and dispute resolution experience.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong commercial judgement and client focus.
• Confidence communicating with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple matters and competing priorities.
• A proactive, self motivated and collaborative approach.
• Experience within a recognised private practice litigation team would be highly regarded.

Benefits

• Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A broad range of wellbeing and employee benefits.
• Join a collaborative Canberra team.
• Continue building technical litigation capability and client relationships.
• Work with a strong client base on challenging and sophisticated disputes.