Careers

About Ashurst Advance:

Ashurst Advance is the NewLaw division of the firm that works alongside Ashurst's legal experts to solve our clients' business problems through optimal efficiency, cost effectiveness and digitally innovative legal service delivery. Our market leading offering has been globally recognised including:

• Band 1 ranking for Law Firm LPO, Alternative Legal Service Providers (Chambers Global, 2021, 2022 and 2023), the only Law Firm in Australia to have this ranking
• Most Innovative Law Firm, APAC & Europe (FT Innovative Lawyer Awards 2023)
• Most Innovative Firm Headquartered outside Asia-Pacific (Financial Times APAC Innovative Law Awards, 2022 and 2024)

If you are looking for a career with a difference and want to be part of a global team working with high profile clients doing cutting-edge work, we would love to hear from you.

To find out more please visit www.ashurst.com/innovation/ashurst-advance/

About the role:

We are looking for lawyers who want to be at the forefront of change in the legal industry and reframe what it looks like to be a lawyer in the modern world.

In order to provide the most holistic, efficient and effective legal advice to our clients we are looking to hire a Senior Associate in our growing team to manage a range of litigation and contentious regulatory matters. This role will provide you the opportunity to work in a highly commercial way directly with multiple practice groups, partners, and a range of clients across numerous industries. The role can sit in Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney.

In addition to the matter management and billable legal work this role will act as the APAC Service Owner for Document Review working closely with the Global Service Owner to build, maintain and enhance the managed service function.

Finally the role will act as a People Lead, managing, training and developing 3-4 Delivery Managers/qualified lawyers, all with their own direct reports, with the goal to create a healthy, supportive and motivating work environment and atmosphere.

From day one you will be given a breadth of opportunities that not many lawyers get access to, and the ability to build a holistic, commercial and client centric skillset in a supportive, flexible, exciting global team.

For more details on the role and responsibilities please review the job description attached to the role on our careers site.

About you:

• An Australian practising certificate
• A minimum of 7 years' legal experience in dispute resolution, litigation or regulatory investigations within a respected firm, Commonwealth or state government, or in-house role
• Deep experience running litigation or contentious regulatory matters throughout their lifecycle, including large scale document reviews and productions
• A desire to be a part of a growing team that's seeking to change the way we provide advice to our clients
• Well-developed legal skills, including drafting, negotiating, analysis, and project management
• Experience leading and mentoring successful teams on complex matters
• A passion for quality, including excellent attention to detail
• A positive, collaborative, proactive and enthusiastic attitude
• A willingness to continually learn and develop, and a desire to help train and mentor others to do the same
• Enthusiasm to challenge, innovate and think differently
• An ability to build relationships quickly and engage confidently and effectively with internal and external stakeholders and clients at all levels. Experience in business development activities, including pitches and proposals, is desirable
• An ability to communicate complex matters in a clear and effective manner using plain English (both verbally and written)

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

• Competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
• Flexible working;
• Complimentary gym memberships;
• Corporate health plans;
• A global professional development offering for all employees; and
• An industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme, with a strong emphasis on working with First Nations people through our pro bono practice.

We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.

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