Lawyer - Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Job description
Are you a high-achieving lawyer seeking a dynamic and rewarding opportunity in beautiful Cairns? Are you passionate about obtaining desired outcomes for your clients? WGC Lawyers - a mid-tier firm located in Cairns CBD, is seeking a talented applicant for the position of full-time Lawyer – Dispute Resolution & Litigation.



Why WGC Lawyers?



Cairns Legal Leaders: We’ve been serving the Cairns region since 1+72 and are renowned for delivering exceptional legal solutions to our clients. Check out our expertise – wgc.com.au



Thriving, Not Just Surviving: We foster a collaborative and flexible work environment with a strong focus on employee and client satisfaction. Our vision is to create energised, effective, motivated and cohesive teams to help our clients achieve great outcomes.



Meaningful work: You will play a vital role in working on interesting and challenging cases to make a real difference for our clients and contribute to the success of our firm while developing your legal knowledge and skills.



Employee benefits: Access to incentives for eligible staff including paid Study Leave, Recruitment Bonuses, Incentive scheme for fee earners, Parental Leave incentives (above standard parental leave entitlements) as well as staff discounts on various personal legal matters. We organise social events for colleagues to bond, provide opportunities to attend networking events, birthday vouchers and corporate massage, and we invest in the professional growth of our team through ongoing learning and development opportunities.



The Role: Lawyer – Dispute Resolution & Litigation



The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy and energised team, working closely with Directors Rhiannon Saunders and John Hayward. The team provides legal assistance in most areas of dispute resolution and litigation, including:-



Body corporate;
Building and construction;
Consumer claims;
Contractual matters;
Debt recovery;
Defamation;
Employment law; and
Insolvency law.


Who we are seeking:



The desired skills and experience you will bring to the team include:--



At least 1-2 years PAE in at least one of the practice areas noted above;
Strong advisory, drafting, and litigation skills (including advocacy);
The ability to work independently and manage client expectations;
The ability to accurately manage workload in a fast-paced environment;
Drive, enthusiasm, ambition and integrity;
Highly developed organisational skills;
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.


Whilst we prefer a candidate with at least 1-2 years PAE, we are open to exploring candidates who are recent legal graduates but who possess an eagerness to learn and a proactive attitude.



Does this sound like your dream job?



Submit your resume and cover letter, and let’s chat! Applications are now being accepted through SEEK and by email to Monica Smith, Office Manager - msmith@wgc.com.au



WGC Lawyers – Recipient of the Cairns Chamber of Commerce 2024 Business Excellence Award for People Management.