Litigation & Regulatory — Senior Associate
DLA Piper's Litigation & Regulatory team is growing, and we're looking for a talented Senior Associate to join our Melbourne office.
This is an exceptional opportunity to work closely with John Fogarty, Partner, on complex regulatory investigations, enforcement proceedings and high-profile litigation. With a significant focus on acting for ASIC, you'll work alongside leading practitioners across Australia and our global network.
Main duties and responsibilities
•Advise clients on complex regulatory enforcement matters, investigations and commercial litigation
•Act for regulators in high-profile enforcement proceedings and investigations
•Manage key workstreams across Federal Court litigation, regulatory inquiries and contested proceedings
•Work directly with clients, counsel and regulators to develop and implement litigation strategies
•Build trusted client relationships and contribute to exceptional service delivery
•Support the development of junior lawyers and contribute to a collaborative team culture
•Collaborate with litigation and regulatory specialists across Australia and internationally
About you
•5+ years' PQE gained in a leading disputes, litigation or regulatory practice
•Experience in regulatory investigations, enforcement matters, commercial litigation or competition and consumer law
•Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
•Excellent drafting, communication and stakeholder management abilities
•Sound commercial judgement and the confidence to take ownership of complex matters
•A collaborative mindset and commitment to outstanding client service
•An interest in mentoring and supporting the development of junior lawyers
About us
We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.
