Lawyer- Dispute Resolution

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experience Lawyer to practice in general commercial Dispute Resolution matters in Sydney. The role will offer varied and stimulating work with Principals on a variety of disputes in a number of jurisdictions, client contact and a supportive team environment.
The successful applicant needs to be commercial in their thinking and approach, possess good technical skills and have the ability to cope with a busy and intellectually stimulating workload.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Conducting litigation and Dispute Resolution matters;
Appearing at pre-hearing conferences and directions hearings;
Drafting statement of Claims for proceedings;
Drafting Further and Better Particulars, Requests for Further and Better Particulars, Affidavits of Documents, Affidavits of Particular Discovery, and Affidavits in support of interlocutory applications and Affidavits in support of applications for default and summary judgements;
Drafting briefs to Counsel;
Calculating costs according to scale;
Preparing and organising mediations in Supreme and District Court proceedings;
Knowledge of Court Rules;
Management of own files in relation to Court timetable;
Supervision and mentoring of junior staff;
Time recording and billing; and
Marketing and business development activities.

Skills/Knowledge
Good drafting skills with attention to detail;
Communication and relationship building;
Time management skills; and
Financial discipline and accountability.

Experience-  2 to 3 years PAE in litigation or general commercial Dispute Resolution matters

Our Firm and Culture 

Russell Kennedy is a commercial law firm with more than 320 people in Melbourne and Sydney. We are committed to providing exceptional legal strategies and solutions to our clients, guided by market-leading expertise across our key sectors of focus.
As part of our team, you’ll receive hands-on experience, quality mentoring and access to valuable learning opportunities. We encourage a professional and committed work ethic, while recognising the importance of an enjoyable working environment and balanced lifestyle. We believe we have a culture where individuals of all backgrounds and abilities feel included and confident in bringing their whole selves to work, and where your talents are fostered, empowering you to contribute to the success of the firm.
Russell Kennedy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is certified as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, as well as being certified as a gold employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for employers with 500 or less employees. We respect and celebrate the things that make each of us different. The firm supports and promotes a range of initiatives to create an environment that is characterised by equal access and respected participation of all groups and individuals. There is a particular focus and emphasis on gender equality, inclusion of First Nations peoples, accessibility for people with disability, LGBTIQ+ inclusion, and cultural diversity. Russell Kennedy is recognised by Australian Disability Network as a Disability Confident Recruiter employer.

RussellKennedy is dedicated to creating and participating in a meaningful process ofreconciliation as part of the broader national reconciliation movement. Our keyaims in embarking on our first RAP are to celebrate the deep knowledge of FirstNations communities, the longest continuingcultures in the world, acknowledge past wrongs and to begin to build astructured future together where we can play our part in righting those wrongsthough our own reconciliation initiatives.
Russell Kennedy is committed to attracting and retaining the best talent available. We acknowledge the importance of work-life balance, all current and prospective employees have access to flexible work options and workplace adjustments including alternate accessible formats, where required. If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process please contact Carla Viglino on 03 9609 6*** or

Further Information 

Any questions regarding the vacancy can be directed to Radhika Rahul on (02) 8987 0*** or  For further information or to submit your application for this position please visit the careers page on our website. Please note any offer of employment made by Russell Kennedy Lawyers to the successful candidate will be subject to a police check. We are currently accepting applications from direct applicants only. No agency referrals will be accepted at this stage.

Russell Kennedy Lawyers acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we meet and work. Our offices are situated on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri and Gadigal peoples. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, to their emerging leaders and to the resilience, creativity and vitality of their cultures including their laws and systems of governance.