Flexible working opportunities with Allens

Allens Adapt matches legal experts to short or fixed-term contract opportunities at leading organisations in Australia, including Allens. We work to understand your needs and match you with the right opportunity in a way that works best for you.

We consider your career aspirations, provide training, dedicated points of contact and extensive networking opportunities that allow you to thrive. Whether advising on Allens matters or working directly for our clients, Allens Adapt lawyers are aligned with Allens' practice teams and develop a network of expert colleagues.

Whether advising on Allens matters or working directly for our clients, Allens Adapt lawyers are aligned with Allens' practice teams and develop a network of expert colleagues.

Current Opportunities of Interest

We are currently seeking contract lawyers with disputes experience or financial services regulatory experience to join our Adapt team. If you have a strong background in disputes resolution or ePayments and retail banking and are looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Our contract opportunities offer flexibility, variety, and the chance to work with leading organisations in Australia.

Eligibility

In addition to first-class legal expertise and industry experience, our high-calibre Adapt lawyers share the following:

- A current unrestricted Australian practising certificate and full working rights in Australia.

- Interpersonal skills:

- A resilient, autonomous and highly credible personality, with exemplary commercial/business acumen and client service ethic.

- A highly professional, flexible and adaptable approach.

- A positive outlook and ability to identify and address challenges, seeking help when needed.

- Self-awareness of strengths and areas for development, with a willingness to learn and grow.

- Demonstrated initiative and ownership by taking charge of work and ideas,



driving them forward to completion and ensuring accountability for results.

- People: Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, contributing to a positive and inclusive environment. Professionalism in dealing with and influencing stakeholders at all levels, building robust relationships internally and externally.

- Client Focus: A client-centric approach, with the ability to understand and respond to client needs and goals.

- Growth: Ability to build sustainable client relationships and leverage professional networks to make a positive impact on the growth of the organisation.

- Proven time and project management skills: Ability to manage time and resources effectively, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

Benefits

Whether you choose a fixed-term or self-employed offering, you'll have access to a range of benefits, including:

- A diverse range of coveted and high-calibre assignments on terms that match your needs.

- Dedicated points of contact who work with you to ensure you're matched with a role that works best for you.

- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support your work and life commitments and passions.

- Training and access to our internal and external network opportunities.

- Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counselling, wellbeing and financial coaching, and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting psychologist.

- In-house assignments matched to your career aspirations.





- Opportunities to work internally at Allens on leading matters for our clients.

- Access to Allens events.

How to register

- Visit the Allens Adapt webpage to read more about the program.

- Contact Olivia Newport, Talent Acquisition Consultant, on 02 9230 5848 to learn more about Allens Adapt and explore how your skills and experience align.

- Explore our people's stories through This is Allens

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at [email protected]. The right role for you might be just around the corner!

At Allens, we've been building legal careers for 200 years; longer than any other firm in Australia. The impact of our people extends to almost every sphere of business, government, the judiciary and the wider legal profession. We continue to provide opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to build outstanding careers and shape the world around them.

Through our alliance with Linklaters, we work in a global network of 40 offices in 25 countries. Our size and global reach provide exceptional opportunities for career development, including both on-the-job learning and formal training and development opportunities.

Our commitment to high performance is balanced with a focus on wellbeing, with a culture that's inclusive, supportive and collaborative. We prioritise connection and value the unique contribution of everyone at the firm.

We're proud to hold some of the world's longest ongoing client relationships, stretching back more than 180 years.

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