In-house Conflicts Solicitor - Sydney, Australia - Herbert Smith Freehills

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About Herbert Smith Freehills

As one of the world's leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.

We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an enthusiastic Lawyer looking for an alternative legal career path to practise as a Conflicts Solicitor in our New Business and Enterprise Risk Team in Sydney. This is a varied and challenging role that would suit a lawyer of 2-4 years PAE (from any discipline) who is looking to use their legal skill set in commercial, in-house context which provides a unique insight into the firm's global clients, matters and sectors. No previous experience in conflicts of interest is required.

Some key responsibilities will include:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

We do not require you to have previous experience in Conflicts, our team will invest 6+ months in your early training to provide a solid foundation for an alternative legal career. This role will be well-suited to you if you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with proven ability to critically analyse information and communicate effectively with Partners and/or Senior Management.

What you can expect from us:

We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+ and Neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders, and abilities. We're a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.

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Diversity & Inclusion

At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.

We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.