Litigation and Dispute Resolution Associate

Job description Lawyer - Litigation & Dispute Resolution Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Sydney Metropolitan Closing date : 08 / 01 / 2026 DISCOVER more opportunities to DEVELOP your talents and THRIVE in a dynamic legal landscape. About the role This vacancy sits within a practice in our commercial disputes team with a focus on professional and financial services litigation including claims against professionals such as lawyers, accountants, auditors and trustees and involves acting for insurers, professional and financial services firms and other commercial clients. This is fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and knowledgeable team in a world-renowned firm. In this role you will provide exceptional legal advice to clients, conduct defence as required and appear in court. You will also contribute to the development of junior lawyers through supervision and coaching, and support the partners in building the practice by identifying and acting on new client opportunities. Responsibilities Run commercial litigation matters (with appropriate supervision) in the Supreme and Federal Courts, and assist on matters in the Court of Appeal Conduct legal research on complex issues and preparing discrete advice Advise clients and assist in defence and appearance work Support corporate policy holders seeking to maximise recovery on disputed insurance claims Participate in business development and client relationship activities, including attending client meetings where required and assisting with pitches, tenders and marketing materials Contribute to the development of junior team members through informal mentoring, knowledge-sharing and matter debriefs Contribute to the firm's learning and development program in your area of specialty Contribute to knowledge and learning resources, including precedents Manage finances including assisting with estimates and preparation of invoices; collection of fees as directed. About you We value our culture at K&L Gates and are proud of our friendly and respectful reputation. We are looking for a likeminded individual who in addition to possessing technical excellence and fantastic client service skills is able to work collaboratively in a team to get things done. We are looking for a commercial litigator who ideally has experience working in a similar firm on similar matters. You should be practical and proactive in your approach in addition to demonstrating strong problem solving skills. A high level of client service is expected as are excellent organisation, written and oral communication skills. Qualifications You must have a commercial litigation background, ideally with some experience in insurance litigation and / or insurance coverage. This role may appeal to someone who has dealt with professional indemnity. The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years post qualification experience in commercial litigation. Benefits Professional development programs Structured mentoring program Flexible working options 26 weeks paid parental leave Volunteering opportunities Health and wellbeing programs - including gym subsidies Social events - social club and sporting teams About Us The firm’s Australian operations provide vast knowledge of the Australian legal marketplace across a wide spectrum of industries. With lawyers located in four established offices in Australia’s leading financial and commercial centres and possessing substantial experience. At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our people to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions. We marry process with vision, success with dedication, method with passion, and innovation with creativity. The outcome: The K&L Gates Experience. Located across five continents, we represent a broad array of leading global corporations in every major industry, capital markets participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growth companies. We also serve public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organisations, and individuals. Our lawyers counsel clients on their most sophisticated legal challenges in all areas of corporate and regulatory law as well as litigation. We are leaders in legal issues relating to industries critical to the economies of both the developed and developing worlds – technology, manufacturing, energy, transportation, telecommunications, financial services, and life sciences, among others. Next steps Do you like what you see? Please apply via our Careers page at. For more information, please contact Tania Brierley, Recruitment Consultant at. For more information about K&L Gates please see our website. Referrals from agencies are not accepted at this time. K&L Gates reserve the right to close advertising earlier at our discretion. K&L Gates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcome applications from people who have an indigenous and / or culturally and linguistically diverse background. Stay safe when applying online and be aware of jobs and employment related scams via scamwatch.gov.au. Attachments Address Brisbane – Level 16, 66 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000 Australia Melbourne – Level 25, 525 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia Perth – Level 32, 44 St. Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 Australia Sydney – Level 31, 1 O’Connell Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia #J-18808-Ljbffr