In-house Litigation Lawyer

Litigation and Dispute Resolution
North West & Hills District Sydney NSW
April 29, 2022
Full Time
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Job Description

RARE role in market; bring your litigation exp at the 6-8 year level; Snr lawyers to work with; report to GC; dispute resolution; Parramatta/WFH 40%;

  • Strategic legal advice + policy development
  • Strategic legal advice + policy development
  • Regulatory compliance & risk

Skills & responsibilities

You will be a Litigation Lawyer at the 6-8 year PAE level who has had top-tier or mid-tier litigation training.  You may also have some in-house experience too.  Exposure to some employment law will be plus.

Your new employer

UWS is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led University located in the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing and economically significant region, Parramatta,  boasting 11 campuses.  It is ranked top two per cent of Universities worldwide.

This exciting new role

Will see you report to the General Counsel but also work closely in a team which includes a Senior Employment Lawyer and Director of Complaints Resolution Unit.   

Provide strategic legal advice regarding the management of litigation, dispute resolution, drafting pleadings, appearing in Court and briefing and instructing Counsel where necessary.  You may also brief out to external legal service providers.    The disputes are varied – administrative law, privacy, confidentiality, anti-discrimination, contracts, trade practices and employment law.  Also advise on regulatory compliance, including freedom of information GIPA.

Benefits

Working in an in-house environment with other senior lawyers; strategically managing and working autonomously; no direct reports; working close to home in Parramatta; values of boldness, fairness, integrity and excellence;  10% or 17% super contributions; generous parental leave provisions; on-campus day care; fitness passports & IT equipment; concessional days; flexible work arrangements (purchased annual leave) and a WFH policy of 40% (to be reviewed in June).

Applications

Will close on 9 May, with face-to-face interviews to be scheduled shortly thereafter.

Please contact in strictest confidence Belinda Fisher on 9216 9016, 0419 238 458 or alternatively email your CV to [email protected]

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