Description The Opportunity Join a leading organisation in a role that will strengthen your legal career.
• Duration: 2 months
• Arrangement: Full time (hybrid)
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Location:
East Melbourne About You You are an experienced disputes lawyer with a minimum of 5 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations. Your Experience and Expertise:
• Experience managing and advising on negligence and personal injury claims
• Strong experience across both litigated and non-litigated claims
• Experience handling physical and psychological injury matters
• Exposure to institutional abuse claims and other sensitive or complex claims
• Knowledge of negligence, personal injury and applicable civil liability principles
• Experience managing claims from initial assessment through to resolution
• Strong litigation and dispute resolution experience, including briefing and instructing external counsel
• Experience developing claims strategies and providing practical legal advice
• Strong knowledge of court processes, procedures and relevant evidentiary requirements
• Experience negotiating settlements and participating in mediations and other dispute resolution processes
• Ability to manage a varied and complex caseload effectively
• Experience advising government departments, public sector organisations or large institutional clients highly regarded
• Understanding of the legal and reputational sensitivities associated with claims involving schools, children and vulnerable individuals
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with internal clients, external solicitors, counsel and other relevant parties Attributes:
• Strong analytical and legal problem-solving skills
• Sound judgement and ability to assess complex legal and factual issues




• Highly developed communication and stakeholder management skills
• Empathetic and sensitive approach when dealing with difficult subject matter
• High level of discretion, professionalism and confidentiality
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational and case management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Calm and resilient when managing sensitive and challenging matters
• Solid negotiation and influencing skills

Requirements:
• Current Australian practising certificate
• Right to live and work in Australia About Reach Reach is the flexible legal resourcing platform of Ashurst Perkins Coie, a global law firm with more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices. Sitting within Advance, the firm's NewLaw division, we place lawyers and professionals where they're needed most — whether our clients need to meet a surge in demand, cover leave, bridge a recruitment gap, or bring in specialist expertise. Why join Reach? Reach gives you the flexibility to build a career that fits your life — not the other way around. We work with talented consultants across a broad range of specialties, matching the right people with the right opportunities. Here's what you can expect as a Reach consultant:
• Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life.
• A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals.
• The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community. Interested? Ready to find out more? Apply now or get in touch with Adam Saunders, our Talent Solutions Advisor, at [email protected] — we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Reach Legal Consultants | Disputes lawyers | Melbourne
🏢 Ashurst Perkins Coie
📍 Melbourne