At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team tackling high-profile disputes in various sectors.
- Company: Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's top independent law firm.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, bonus leave, and generous parental leave.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Collaborate with industry leaders and make a real impact on complex projects.
- Qualifications: 4+ years of legal experience across international jurisdictions.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm. An opportunity now exists for a talented Associate/Senior Associate to join our Projects (Disputes) team.
Our Projects Disputes group seeks motivated team players to work on some of the most high profile and complex disputes in the country and the region relating to all key sectors including renewable energy, energy and resources, transport and road infrastructure and social infrastructure. We operate on a collaborative, cross centre basis and will provide you with plenty of responsibility and variety.
If you have 4+ years of legal expertise (all international jurisdictions considered) with a desire to work alongside some of the brightest and best in the industry, then this is the firm for you. Corrs has a strong national and international focus and you will find yourself collaborating with your inter-state counterparts and equally across the firm's practice groups.
At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.
We pride ourselves on meeting our clients' needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.
- Flexible working as standard – we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
- Bonus leave - an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total).
- Generous parental leave entitlements – we offer up to 26 weeks paid leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months).
- Wellbeing program – We support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
- Diversity and Inclusion – This is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
- Responsible business approach – we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
- Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program.
Associate/Senior Associate - Projects in Sydney employer: Corrs
At Corrs Chambers Westgarth, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our Brisbane office provides flexible work arrangements, ensuring a healthy work-life balance while empowering our Associates to grow through exposure to high-value commercial disputes and strategic client relationships. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive environment, we are dedicated to nurturing talent and helping our employees thrive in their legal careers.
