Role Overview A top-tier law firm has partnered with Elevate and is seeking an experienced lawyer for a 6-month secondment in the banking and financial sector to manage and oversee a broad range of investigations, disputes, regulatory matters, and commercial litigation, provide strategic legal advice, and ensure effective management of legal risk. This role will commence ASAP and be based in Melbourne, with flexibility to consider candidates located in Sydney.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage complex investigations and dispute matters.
- Oversee commercial litigation matters from strategy through resolution.
- Provide legal advice on regulatory and employment-related issues.
- Assess and mitigate legal and commercial risks.
- Manage external counsel and other legal service providers where required.
- Support business stakeholders with practical, commercially focused legal guidance.
- Coordinate dispute resolution strategies and settlement negotiations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements.
About You
- A minimum of 8+ years of post-admission experience, with strong expertise in commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
- Demonstrated experience in regulatory investigations and employment-related disputes.
- Previous in-house legal experience within a financial services, banking, or regulated environment.
- Ability to manage complex matters independently and provide strategic legal advice.
- Excellent senior stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage external counsel.
To apply If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send the following to
Anusha–
[email protected]
- Your updated/ most recent resume *please ensure it has your email address and phone number.
- An email stating how your experience relates to the requirements above.
About Elevate Elevate’s global Community of Talent is made up of highly qualified lawyers and legal professionals with solid technical training and experience drawn from leading law firms and law departments. We provide an unparalleled platform for talent to work with creative companies and law firms around the world in a variety of exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, professional network, and voice, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs!
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Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.
As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.
📌 Senior Disputes Lawyer (Secondment) (Melbourne)
🏢 Elevate Legal Talent
📍 Melbourne