At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage litigation and disputes, providing practical legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join an international financial services business with a high-performing legal team.
- Benefits: 12-month fixed-term contract, flexible work options, and a collaborative culture.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a busy, entrepreneurial environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while working on significant legal matters and developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Strong litigation experience, excellent legal skills, and stakeholder management abilities.
The predicted salary is between 103500 - 126500 $ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Legal Counsel specialising in Litigation & Disputes to join an international financial services business on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This is a dedicated disputes and litigation role within a high performing legal team. You will work alongside another Senior Legal Counsel at the same level who also specialises in litigation.
About the role
- Manage a range of litigation and disputes, from smaller day-to-day matters through to more significant litigation
- Work closely with external litigation firms and legal advisers
- Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to the business
- Partner with stakeholders across the organisation
- Manage matters autonomously and exercise sound commercial judgement
About you
- We are looking for a technically strong litigation/disputes lawyer who is commercial, pragmatic and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- You will have:
- Strong litigation and disputes experience
- Excellent technical legal skills and sound judgement
- A practical and commercial approach to legal advice
- The ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- In-house experience is preferred, however strong private practice candidates will also be considered. Financial services experience would be highly relevant.
12-month fixed-term contract covering parental leave. Full-time but would consider part-time candidates (4 days per week). 5 days per week in the office with ad hoc work from home. Busy, entrepreneurial and collaborative environment.
Senior Legal Counsel (Litigation) in Sydney employer: G2 Legal Limited
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