Senior Associate - Institutional Abuse & Personal Injury

About Dentons

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. We’re 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.

Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.

About the Role

Join a team of specialists in the area of institutional abuse and personal injury claims and be supervised and mentored by the best. Arising out of these claims are a range of interesting and complex matters including investigations, fraud, competition, commercial disputes and media law. This opportunity is available to lawyers with at least 5 years’ PQE to join our high performing and successful team.

Work with some of the best strategists whilst receiving support in a welcoming and friendly environment.

About You

You have sound technical legal skills and understand process.

Preferably, you have gained experience in acting for the Respondent in historical institutional abuse claims.

You have experience in general commercial litigation.

You can demonstrate your commensurate experience in mediations and settlement negotiations.

You are seeking a role within a busy and sociable practice. This is a collaborative and closely knit team so you will need to be a good team player.

You want to be part of a team that is passionate about what they do every day.

If this sounds like you, then this is an excellent opportunity to further your career in a leading team.

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.

We offer:

Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards

Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)

Salary sacrificing and novated leases

5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service

Additional leave options

Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)

Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance

Exclusive retailer discounts

Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land

Learning & Development opportunities

Generous health and wellbeing programs

Agile and flexible working for all

Social and diversity networks providing year-round events

Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.

Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at . Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.

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