Associate/Senior Associate

Associate/Senior Associate - Commercial Litigation Join to apply for the Associate/Senior Associate - Commercial Litigation role at Moray & Agnew We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too. Moray & Agnew is one of Australia’s leading law firms with an unrivalled reputation in our markets. We’re proud that our partners and our legal expertise is consistently recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide. With over 110 partners, our teams are organised into three strategic pillars so that we can play to our strengths: Insurance – including commercial classes such as financial lines, professional indemnity, public & product liability, life insurance and through to statutory classes such as workers compensation and compulsory third party. Commercial & Workplace – spanning corporate and commercial, construction and projects, property and environment, commercial dispute resolution, insolvency, owners’ corporation and workplace law. Government – spanning local, state, and federal government. Our clients include Australian and international insurers and reinsurers, corporates of all sizes, and federal, state and local government. Nationally, over 800 talented people deliver top-quality legal advice and representation, coupled with exceptional client service and support, across our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth and Cairns. Our partners are committed to fostering flexible, inclusive and diverse environments for our employees. We have the fourth highest percentage of female partners according to the AFR Law Partnership Survey, July 2024. We value technical excellence and collegiality, offer a great workplace culture and excellent opportunities to further your career, whether you are just starting out, are an experienced lawyer or a business services professional. About the Role An exciting opportunity has become available for a Associate or Senior Associate to join our Commercial Litigation team in Melbourne on a permanent, full‑time basis. Working directly with leading commercial litigators, this hands‑on role will see you running your own litigation files on a variety of commercial litigation and insolvency matters. Working for a range of high net worth individuals and leading businesses, this is a truly mixed role, spanning complex contractual disputes, property disputes, insolvency and a wide range of other varied and interesting matters. About You Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years’ PAE, with a genuine passion and experience in commercial litigation. You may be a senior associate. Your previous experience will include advocacy work, and you will have a keen desire to continue developing this skill. Our clients are at the heart of all that we do, so we are looking for a candidate who demonstrates a strong client service focus and a commercial approach to all dealings. In addition to your strong technical skills, you will be commercial, highly organised, display strong written and verbal communication and demonstrate an ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines. We are also looking for a self‑starter with a commitment to ongoing learning and development in this area of practice. You will have the ability to work both independently, and collaboratively as part of a close‑knit and energetic team. Culture and Benefits of working with us We work for great clients and advise them on interesting issues and matters so every day is different. We celebrate diverse thinking and experiences so you can bring your authentic self to the workplace. To support you, we offer a wide range of wellbeing and financial benefits, including: Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments. Health and wellness initiatives , including an Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family, corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands and mental health first aiders. Paid parental leave and accreditations as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace and Family Inclusive Workplace. Continuous learning and development programs so that you are always being challenged, engaged and encouraged to grow. Mentoring opportunities and on‑the‑job learning to support your professional and personal development. Diversity, inclusion and equality policy and employee reference groups (LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers and Health & Wellbeing) to ensure that we continue to live our values. Dress for your day because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm. How to Apply If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter, CV and academic transcript. We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application. We prefer to connect with people directly and do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction. Moray & Agnew is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity, inclusion, and flexible work. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. #J-18808-Ljbffr