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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.
Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.
As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.
At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.
We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.
All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our leading Band 1 and award-winning Dispute Resolution team to be based in Melbourne.
In this role you will work closely with leading partner Merryn Quayle as well as a number of other partners and lawyers across the local, national and global firm. You will undertake a range of work that supports local, national and international clients on general commercial litigation including contentious regulatory matters (investigations and disputes), commercial and corporate disputes, internal investigations, inquiries, class actions as well as other complex and strategic disputes.
What you’ll do
What you’ll bring
The Disputes Team
With a multi-disciplinary global disputes team of world-leading sector specialists and regional experts, the Disputes team provides commercial insight and legal advice which is described by Chambers and Partners as a 'Dispute Resolution powerhouse that consistently tops the rankings across the world'.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's Disputes group is ranked as a Tier 1 Dispute Resolution: Class Actions Firm (Legal 500 2026) and ranked a Band 1 Dispute Resolution Firm (Chambers Asia Pacific 2026).
What you can expect from us
We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values - Human, Bold, and Outstanding.
Apply now with your resume and academic transcript, or contact Tamara Salem, Recruitment Manager (tamara.salem@hsfkramer.com) for a confidential discussion.
Team
DisputesWorking Pattern
Location
MelbourneContract type
Permanent ContractDiversity & Inclusion
We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.