Lawyer - Commercial Litigation

About the role

Join a leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution team that offers the kind of hands on experience rarely available at this stage of your career.

Our practice acts for individuals, high net worth clients and corporations across a broad range of disputes, including contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, civil fraud, defamation, and wills and estates litigation. No two matters are the same, providing an opportunity to develop well-rounded litigation skills across a diverse and engaging practice.

You'll work alongside experienced partners, senior lawyers and mentors who are committed to developing the next generation of litigators. From day one, you'll be given meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure and the opportunity to gain experience across all stages of a matter. In this team, our lawyers are regularly involved in court appearances, urgent applications, trials and high profile disputes, providing valuable advocacy and litigation experience early in their careers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking to accelerate their development in a collaborative team that values learning, autonomy and genuine career progression.

About You

You are a junior lawyer with approximately 1-2 years' post-admission experience who is looking to build a long term career in commercial litigation.

Ideally, you will have gained experience managing your own matters and taking responsibility for the day to day conduct of files, rather than working solely on discrete tasks within larger matters. Experience gained in a commercial litigation, disputes or broad litigation practice will be highly regarded.

You will also bring:

• Strong drafting, communication and organisational skills.

• A genuine interest in commercial litigation and dispute resolution.

• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment.

• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn from experienced practitioners.

• Sound academic results, complemented by practical legal experience.

• A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering exceptional client service.

Most importantly, you're looking for a role where you'll receive quality mentoring, gain exposure to complex and varied disputes and be trusted with meaningful responsibility as your career develops.

About us

We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too.

We’re one of Australia’s leading law firms, recognised nationally for our legal expertise across insurance, commercial, workplace and government matters. Our teams work with major insurers, corporates, government agencies, SMEs and not for profit organisations across Australia.
 
With more than 850 people across Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney, we combined high quality work with collaborative and supportive culture. 
 
We’re also proud to be recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide and to have one of the highest percentages of female partners among Australia’s top 50 law firms. 

Culture & benefits of working with us

As a national firm with the scale and reputation to attract great clients and high-quality work, every day is different. To support you, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments

• Health and wellness initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, onsite Mental Health First Aiders, discounts on health insurance, and corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands

• Financial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral program

• Paid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace

• Continuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your career

• Connection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contribution

• Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Employee Reference Groups (LGBTQIA+, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing, and Reconciliation Action Plan Working Groups) ensuring that we continue to live our values and encouraging our people to be their authentic selves at work each day

• Dress for your Work Day Policy because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm

How to apply

If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, please submit your cover letter and CV.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including First Nations people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.

We do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.