Employer Bio:
A wise head on young shoulders, our client is a progressive legal practice steeped in heritage and tradition, but agile and committed to excellence with a culture of innovation and continuous learning. Providing the quality services of top-tier consulting companies and law firms but with a distinctive boutique approach, this well regarded market leader builds strong relationships with their clients, their people, their industry sectors and wider communities. As a future facing firm, they take an active and flexible approach to helping clients, and have an immense depth of understanding of the sectors in which they operate. Their lawyers and Law Institute of Victoria specialists are genuine experts in their fields and are able to advise on current challenges as well as anticipate those on the horizon that are likely to shape the future. They are also committed to valuing people above fees, and don’t subscribe to winning at any cost. Due to continued client growth, a new opportunity now exists for a seasoned Litigation & Commercial Lawyer to join the team on a full time (or part time) basis.
The Job:
Offering the opportunity to play a key role in a busy practice, you will report directly to the Principal (an accredited specialist in commercial litigation) and act on contract and property-related commercial disputes and litigation. Engaging in investigations, researching and drafting advisory and court documents, managing client engagements and supervising and handling new and ongoing files, you’ll have direct client contact and work as part of a dynamic team towards collective success. Maintaining open communication channels, you’ll be a strong advocate for clients and provide high quality client service, and overseeing a broad range of commercial and litigation work, including sale of business transactions, you will provide general business and corporate advice, prepare shareholder agreements, buy-sell agreements and more.
Benefits On Offer:
Offering a less bureaucratic and experientially rewarding working environment across a variety of areas of the law, this position provides an excellent opportunity to work in commercial litigation, on a range of complex and interesting legal disputes covering the whole litigation process, from initial inquires and advice, to preparing pleadings and evidence, all the way through to appearing at contested court hearings. With fresh weekly fruit, professional development, and a genuine emphasis on work/ life balance, you’ll get to enjoy a stunning CBD based, light-filled office within walking distance to Geelong’s best coffee hot spots and have access to a longer lunch period to exercise on the Waterfront or refresh for the day. We’re also offering remuneration commensurate with experience and are open to considering part time hours across 4-5 days for the right incumbent.
Culture Snapshot:
Joining a truly progressive law firm that is more egalitarian than hierarchical, with like-minded and collegiate lawyers, this working environment is one of the best out there. Collaborative, supportive, trusting and engaging, talent is fostered, and individuals are empowered to contribute. On one hand the environment is relaxed and down to earth, but on the other, business activity is fast paced and agile with an accompanying growth mindset. Here you’ll find loads of well humoured office banter and celebrating success with a genuine focus on internal promotion and continuous learning, and where self improvement and development is both encouraged and celebrated.
Skills Required:
Having gained relevant experience from a similar firm, ideally with 2+ years post admission experience in commercial litigation, commercial law and/ or dispute resolution, you’ll have excellent legal research and drafting skills, exceptional communication and influencing skills, be highly organised and have strong attention to detail. With good time management, you’ll be self directed and able to work independently and maintain carriage of matters from start to finish. With a willingness to learn and a genuine passion for commercial law and litigation, you’ll have a problem solving mindset, strong work ethic, sound commercial acumen, and enjoy dealing with clients face to face. Able to work to deadlines and under pressure, you’ll be proactive, ambitious, skilled in prioritising tasks effectively, and have a desire to be an integral part of a sought after practice that works well together.
How To Be Considered:
To apply, follow the links or email [email protected] with your CV. For further information on this opportunity or if you have a disability or medical condition and require alternative access application methods or would like to discuss access requirements/ reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact Lauren Hogan on [email protected] or 0439 351 629 to discuss.
Who Are We:
Fruition Recruitment is a Geelong based, and Geelong exclusive, boutique recruitment firm that specialises in talent acquisition, executive search and talent advisory. With a reputation for providing industry leading results, Fruition works hard to provide a fresh alternative to transactional sales-driven agencies and is a business that clients love working with and candidates trust. We are working on this vacancy on behalf of our client.
Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to both us, and to the businesses with which we partner. Our clients want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to organisations, and to our community.
Please note though, due to the large volume of applications responses we receive to our advertised roles, we’re only able to contact shortlisted candidates. If it has been more than 7 business days since the date of your application and you haven’t heard from us but would like some specific feedback on your application, please feel free to contact us directly and we’d be happy to discuss with you.