Lawyer, Disputes + Investigations in Melbourne

Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today’s increasingly complex world. We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex work - across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients.

Start your litigation career at G+T. If you have recently completed your Practical Legal Training and have been admitted to practise, or are in the early stages of your legal career, this is an opportunity to build your experience working on some of the most complex and high profile disputes in the market.

You will join Gilbert + Tobin’s Melbourne Disputes and Investigations team and have the opportunity to learn directly from Janet Whiting, Christiana McCudden and Dan Moloney, alongside an outstanding team of disputes lawyers. From the outset, you will be part of the team working on significant commercial disputes, class actions and regulatory matters.

This opportunity may suit someone looking for a defined period of exceptional litigation experience early in their career, or someone looking to begin and build a longer term career in commercial litigation at G+T. We are open to considering both fixed term and permanent arrangements depending on the candidate and the needs of the team.

You will also have the opportunity to work on and assist with the recently announced Royal Commission, with G+T appointed to represent the Victorian State Government. For the right person, this is an opportunity to establish strong foundations as a litigator and build your experience within a leading disputes practice.

About you

You are an admitted lawyer at the beginning of your legal career with a genuine interest in litigation and an ambition to develop into an excellent commercial litigator. You may have recently completed PLT and been admitted, or already have some early career legal experience. We are less concerned with the number of months or years on your CV than we are with your potential, capability and appetite to learn.

You will bring:

• Admission to practise in Victoria
• A strong academic foundation and excellent analytical ability
• A genuine interest in litigation, advocacy and solving complex problems
• Strong legal research and written communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity and an appetite to understand difficult legal and factual issues
• Excellent attention to detail
• Initiative, resilience and a willingness to learn
• A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for contributing to a high performing team

Previous litigation experience is welcome, but it is not essential. What matters is that you have the aptitude, curiosity and ambition to become an excellent litigator. If you are newly admitted and looking for an opportunity to learn from leading practitioners, contribute to significant matters and build real litigation experience from the outset, we would like to hear from you.

What we will offer you

Gilbert + Tobin will offer you a friendly and professional working environment. In addition to top of market remuneration, we provide our people with benefits such as up to 26 weeks paid parental leave, additional annual leave, subsidised gym membership, exclusive retail discounts, social events and much more.

The Disputes and Investigations team is high-performing, collaborative and welcoming, with regular team catchups and celebrations. With a range of personalities and backgrounds, the team is energetic and supportive. You will be based in newly designed, sunlit, open-plan offices at 101 Collins, with views of the river and easy access to public transport, restaurants, cafes and exercise facilities.

We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.