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We’re looking for you!
Join our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team as a Lawyer, playing a crucial role in delivering high-quality legal services to our loyal community of over 1300 clients.
YOU:
You’re a confident, reliable and principled lawyer looking for a new opportunity in the legal industry. You have 1-3 years’ post-admission experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
You believe that dealing with the law can be a positive, logical and productive experience. You’ve developed strong legal expertise through your experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution in a firm environment and have a willingness and enthusiasm to build on these foundational skills.
You are passionate about what you do, always putting relationships at the core of your work ethic. You thrive in fast-paced, busy working environments, relish problem-solving opportunities and enjoy being part of a close-knit team.
You are looking for more meaningful client interactions and greater clarity in your professional growth.
THE ROLE:
As a member of the dedicated Dispute Resolution & Litigation team within our firm, you’ll play a crucial role in the delivery of high-quality legal services.
You’ll be the key driver in client matters assigned to you, responsible for ensuring tasks are provided to schedule, objectives are met, and the expectations of our clients are exceeded. You will report to the Senior Associate of the Dispute Resolution & Litigation team. You’ll be responsible for helping drive the productivity of our team.
You’ll be a central figure for our clients, building trusted relationships. You will uphold our proactive, positive approach. You will be supported in your role by a graduate lawyer. You will have the opportunity to take responsibility and ownership of matters along with supporting your Senior Associate on larger, more complex litigation in superior courts.
Specifically, your role will include:
- Drafting client and stakeholder communications for assigned matters
- Taking and clarifying client instructions
- Preparing draft pleadings, memoranda to counsel and other court documents
- Supporting your Senior Associate with input to strategic direction
- Briefing and updating counsel, stakeholders and clients
- Overseeing the development and inclusion of our graduate lawyers
- Helping shape and drive the culture of our team
US:
Located at The Commons, 55 Collins Street, we are a team of smart, fun, and bright individuals. Led by Director Nich Burch, an esteemed commercial lawyer, we believe in creating a better legal experience. Recognised as a finalist in the Women’s Law Awards Diversity Law Firm of the Year and one of BRW’s fastest-growing firms, we work across diverse sectors, always aiming to be positive and straightforward in all that we do. Founded 9 years ago, our firm has grown into a community of over 1300 clients. In summary, we genuinely care – about each other, our community, and the law.
WHY BURCH&CO?
We genuinely believe our team and clients are what sets the experience of working at Burch&Co apart.
We love what we do and who we work with, and we believe you will too.
Additional benefits include a tailored KPI and professional growth program, a 9-day working fortnight (subject to meeting KPIs) without a salary reduction, bottomless coffee (and beer/cider on tap), genuine flexible working arrangements, balanced team face time, weekly meditation sessions, Pilates classes, performance psychology support and a variety of other perks designed to enhance your work-life.
THE DETAILS:
• Reporting to: Matthew Gasparini, Senior Associate
• To apply: contact@burchcolawyers.com.au
• Location: 55 Collins Street, Melbourne
• For more information: contact@burchcolawyers.com.au
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday 6 July 2025 AT 6PM (AEDT)
