About Gilbert + Tobin
Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today’s increasingly complex world.
We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex work - across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients. They also provide our lawyers the opportunity to work with and learn from them. We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry.
Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent. Founded in 1988, G+T’s journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades.
We remain as determined as ever to be the best it’s possible to be
About Our Disputes and Investigations Group
Gilbert + Tobin is the firm of choice when the stakes are high. Our lawyers have been, and continue to be, involved in Australia’s most high-profile commercial disputes, investigations and inquiries. Our experienced team provides sophisticated and strategic litigation and dispute resolution services across a broad range of areas such as “bet the company” litigation and investigations, class actions, Royal Commissions and other inquiries, major commercial disputes, regulatory investigations, high-profile litigation on cutting edge technological and legal issues.
This role sits within a practice headed by partners
Marshall McKenna
,
Tim O’Leary
,
Patrick Tydde
and
Lauren Shave
, a leading disputes + investigations practice in Western Australia.
The team resolves complex disputes for mining, energy and infrastructure clients, and advises on critical land access issues such as native title, environment and planning. It is a foremost advisor on corporate restructuring matters, disputes over high-value private trusts, and regulatory investigations.
About you
You are a motivated legal professional with around 2-3 years’ post-admission experience, looking to be part of a collaborative and high-performing team. You thrive on complexity, are a strong communicator, and value the opportunity to contribute to important and high-stakes matters.
You will ideally bring:
Broad experience in commercial litigation and/or regulatory disputes
Exposure to, or a strong interest in, native title, land access, environmental or administrative law
Exceptional analytical and drafting skills
A team-first mindset and ability to work independently when needed
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted client relationships
What we will offer you
G+T will offer you a supportive and professional working environment. In addition to top of market remuneration, we provide our people with benefits such as up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave, additional annual leave, ‘end-of-trip facilities’, exclusive retail discounts, social events, and much more, which you can view here: http://bit.ly/GTFLYER
Our Perth office is located in Brookfield Place, the city's most prestigious commercial precinct. Among many other benefits, we provide complimentary breakfast on Mondays, and lunches on Tuesdays and Thursdays for our people. We value the contributions that our people make to our ongoing DE+I initiatives, and there are many opportunities for engagement across all practice areas of the Perth office through various team-building initiatives and cross-practice collaboration.
Please submit your interest via our career’s website with a resume.
We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.