Senior Associate (SA 0-2 yrs) - Dispute Resolution - Corporate and Financial Litigation Team

King & Wood Mallesons is seeking a Senior Associate for its Dispute Resolution - Corporate and Financial Litigation Team in Sydney. The role involves handling complex regulatory and litigious work for financial services clients, requiring strong drafting and communication skills. The firm promotes a collaborative culture with a focus on diversity and inclusion, offering opportunities for professional development and career growth.
Our work In this role you will be responsible for market leading litigious and contentious regulatory work for an enviable range of clients with a particular focus on financial services institutions. About the team Our Disputes team is known for its breadth and depth of experience. You will work with Partners who are known industry wide for their expertise. Working closely together is vital to the success of our friendly team. We regularly work with specialists from other practice groups. Our work is varied, interesting and often high profile. We act in most of Australia's largest and complex corporate and commercial disputes, regulatory investigations and public inquiries. This role will report into Amanda Engels who specialises in class actions, financial services, white collar crime issues, dispute resolution and regulatory investigations including investigations by ASIC, AUSTRAC and APRA. You will also work across our team of Partners including Damian Lovell, Moira Saville, Alexander Morris, Liam Burgess and Eleanor Atkins You will have Proven experience in a range of disputes, including one or more of the following areas: financial services, commercial litigation, ASIC, AUSTRAC, APRA investigations Excellent drafting skills including experience of drafting court documents and evidence An interest in continuing development First rate written and oral communication and advocacy skills A commitment to achieving the best results for clients A desire to work in a professional and friendly team Who are we? A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability. With over 3000 lawyers in 26 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines un-matched top tier local capability complemented with an international platform. We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters. Why work with us? We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge, driving innovative solutions for our clients and creating positive social impact. We live by our Principles, and strive for mastery in all that we do. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields, means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities. As part of the KWM community you’ll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals. At KWM, we’ll provide you with the platform to Learn, Master, Lead. How to apply Please apply by selecting the "apply now" link below and completing an online application form. For further information on this role, please contact Kellie McLean on Kellie.McLean@au.kwm.com Diversity and Inclusion King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at KWM. We have a range of inclusive hiring practices – if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application, please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email careers@kwm.com. All job applications must be submitted through kwm.com, LinkedIn or an authorised agency, applications through any other third party websites will not be accepted. Agencies - please note that we are not currently accepting applications from agencies for this role. We are King & Wood Mallesons. The top tier international law firm, from Asia, for the world. A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability. With almost 3,000 lawyers in 25 global locations, we draw from our Western and Eastern perspectives to deliver incisive counsel. We are focused on our clients and our people and organisations with distinctive ambitions and challenges. Understanding our client’s and our people’s ambitions and their lived experiences matters to us, so we can create a workplace where our people are proud to work and grow. Learn from expert colleagues and clients who are leaders in their field, at the cutting edge of the law. Enhance your leadership capabilities by growing, innovating and helping others do the same. Be part of a firm that strives for mastery in everything we do. If you’re looking for a great place to work where you can realise your full potential, you’ll find a place at KWM.