Job Title Ashurst Reach Legal Consultant – Commercial Disputes/Litigation – Sydney Location Sydney Description The Opportunity: 7 - 8 months Full time in office Sydney This is an opportunity to join an organisation in the financial services sector Build your portfolio legal career with this well-known business About You: You have a commercial disputes/litigation background and have the ability to assist with class action litigation. You have a solid understanding of the laws and regulations that cover the financial services industry including but not limited to knowledge of the Corporations Act, Privacy Laws and other equivalent legislation. You have experience or exposure to dealings with ASIC and AFCA. You have experience of the Australian, New Zealand and Singapore financial services industries. You have the ability to be responsible for the management and advice on key disputes and litigation including running point on such matters. You have the flexibility to work on a broader range of matters including the provision of general strategic legal advice to the business on a range of matters including review of marketing material, general commercial contracts, debt collection matters and introduced business arrangements, management and review of legal disclosure documents and other terms. You have excellent written and drafting skills. You have excellent attention to detail, organisational, analytical and negotiation skills. You have the ability to supervise, train and mentor junior lawyers, where required. You have the ability to manage competing priorities. You have a willingness to travel for business from time to time. You have the ability to hit the ground running and work closely with a fast paced team. You have a minimum of 8 years' experience. You have a current practising certificate. You have the right to live and work in Australia. Ashurst Reach: Ashurst Reach is Ashurst's dedicated flexible legal resourcing platform which provides the firm's clients and Practice Groups within the firm with access to a high quality talent pool of lawyers and paralegals. We understand that our clients need access to highly qualified lawyers and paralegals, often at short notice and/or for short periods, whether that be to meet internal client demands, backfill leave, provide cover during recruitment or to assist with specialised projects. We deliver a seamless, fast and trusted solution to these issues. Ashurst Reach is an integral part of the firm's NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance. Our focus is solving our clients' business problems through optimal efficiency, cost effectiveness and digitally innovative legal service delivery. Why join Ashurst Reach? Ashurst Reach offers our alumni, clients and other top-tier lawyers and paralegals the flexibility to choose how they work. Together we realise your professional goals in a flexible and supportive environment, providing you with career ownership and rewarding opportunities both in-house and within the firm. We work with a pool of talented, Reach Legal Consultants, across a broad range of specialties. We strive to engage with legal consultants who are technically-savvy and commercially-focused while also being creative and adaptable, thriving in new environments. There are several benefits of working as a consultant with Ashurst Reach: Flexible career options - receive greater variety, choice and control over how and when you work, balancing career goals and lifestyle. Personalised service - collaborate closely with Ashurst Reach to realise your professional goals. Top-tier support - have the backing of a truly global firm with a reputation for high performance, a wealth of industry experience and a refreshingly open and diverse culture. Opportunities to work with a variety of world-class clients on challenging, interesting and career enhancing matters. Access to an Ashurst partner where appropriate, Ashurst's knowledge resources, invitations to events and training programs, client newsletters and seminars. Welcomed as a member of the Ashurst team and part of our community of Reach Legal Consultants. We work with clients in all major cities in Australia. Most roles are hybrid and we can work with you to find a role that suits you in terms of numbers of days/hours worked. What to do now: If you have the skills and experience for this role please apply and we will be in touch to discuss your application. If you want to find out more about this role or working with Ashurst Reach generally, please email Fiona Craig, our Talent Manager, at [email protected] Due to the volume of applications received, we will only respond to successful applicants. LI-FC