Lawyer (2-4 PQE) - Commercial Litigation

Lawyer 2-4 PQE | Commercial Litigation | Brisbane office

We are seeking a remarkable Lawyer to join our high performing Commercial Litigation Brisbane practice

This role provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to:

• Join a tier-one ranked Commercial Litigation practice
• Collaborate and contribute to a successful and impactful team
• Opportunity to work on complex litigation for blue-chip clients

The role

We are seeking a Lawyer (2-4 PQE) to join our market-leading Commercial Litigation practice based in our impressive Brisbane office. This exciting opportunity will see you working with Partner Chris Erfurt on complex disputes and insurance advisory matters across a variety of clients.  Chris and his team have a well-respected reputation in the market and are considered as trusted advisers to various corporate and government clients.

Initially this role will involve mostly working on the defence of personal injuries claims for corporate and government clients. Responsibilities in this role will include reviewing and preparing evidence, drafting correspondence and court documents, file management, assisting with advice and interaction with Counsel, and preparation for interlocutory hearings and trials.  You will have the opportunity to work closely with, and learn from senior team members and Counsel.     

Skills & Experience
 

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Between 2-4 years PQE ideally within private practice
• Commercial litigation, contentious and ideally insurance experience
• Strong academic achievements
• Familiarity with Supreme and/or Federal Court litigation and ideally the PIPA process
• Thrive in environments that value independence balanced with a collaborative approach, initiative, and a strong work ethic
• A strong focus on delivering exceptional client service
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills; required for building effective client relationships and contributing to a positive team environment
• An appetite to learn and develop in the role, utilising mentoring opportunities from senior team members

The Commercial Litigation Practice Group

Clayton Utz's Litigation and Dispute Resolution lawyers form a top-tier commercial litigation practice, the largest in Australia. Our reputation for undertaking the most complex, significant and high-profile matters, and delivering excellent results for our clients, is second to none.

How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Jennifer Sanderson, (07) 3292 7331

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to recruitmentsupport@claytonutz.com.

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Agency submissions

Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.