Senior Associate - Commercial Litigation & Disputes

About the opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our Perth office, working closely with Partners Jenny Thornton and Andrew Pullinger in a dynamic and growing disputes practice.
The role offers exposure to a broad range of high-value and complex disputes, acting for Australian and international clients across commercial litigation, international arbitration, professional liability, financial lines, regulatory matters, insurance disputes, and risk advisory work.
You will work with corporates, insurers, financial institutions, directors and officers on significant disputes and investigations spanning multiple jurisdictions, industries, and areas of law. The practice has a strong presence across sectors including energy, resources, construction, infrastructure, financial services, technology, and professional services.
This is an outstanding opportunity to develop a sophisticated disputes practice, gain direct client exposure and work alongside recognised leaders in both commercial disputes and insurance-related litigation.
About you
You are an Australian-qualified lawyer with 4+ years' PQE and a strong foundation in dispute resolution gained within a leading law firm or comparable environment.
We are interested in lawyers with experience in some or all of the following:
Commercial litigation and dispute resolution
International or domestic arbitration
Professional indemnity and financial lines disputes
Directors' and officers' liability matters
Construction, infrastructure, and project disputes
Regulatory investigations and inquiries
Insurance coverage and liability disputes
Complex contractual and commercial disputes
In addition, you will possess:
Strong technical legal and analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Commercial judgement and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
The ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
Experience managing matters with increasing autonomy
A collaborative leadership style and an interest in mentoring junior lawyers
The Firm
When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.
Our Commitment
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.
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