Achieving success through the diversity of our people

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers based in over 58 offices across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

We currently have an opportunity for a lawyer at Associate to Senior Associate level to join one Australia's leading litigation practices, with a strong focus on class actions, franchising and consumer markets work. As pivotal member of the team, you will be working alongside Nigel Jones focussing on substantial large-scale commercial litigation matters and be working with some of the worlds' best known brands spanning the consumer, retail, automotive and leisure sectors as well as acting for government.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of large scale commercial litigation matters
• Draft correspondence and evidence, run interlocutory applications and trials
• Assist with briefing and instructing counsel and liaising directly with clients
• Assist with document and evidence management
• Assist with presentations, publications and all business development related initiatives

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years PQE gained within a reputable litigation practice
• Strong time management & organisational skills with the capacity to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• A strong desire to work on complex, high profile litigation
• Excellent written, drafting and verbal communication skills
• Strong client liaison skills

The successful candidate will need to be energetic, driven and commercially focussed . At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities, all in a global context.

In addition, the role offers fantastic personal and career development through our International Academy, an award-winning, internationally integrated career development programme that you will follow throughout your working life at the firm. The International Academy is designed to prepare you for each step in your legal career and is complemented by the excellent practical experience you will gain through working with our supportive partners who operate at the top of their field.

Note: this role may involve exposure to details of trauma. The firm recognises that this work may be challenging and has support in place.

The successful candidate will need to be a focussed and driven individual with exceptional academic achievements. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an inclusive, high performing team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience.

We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2023 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible to you, please don't hesitate to contact Yvette Borradale/Scott Baker via (03) 8686 6003 or Yvette.borradale@nortonrosefulbright.com for a confidential discussion.

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.