Associate / Senior Associate Lawyer (Remote)

About the role

A young, cloud-based law firm is hiring a full-time, fully remote Associate or Senior Associate to run their own files with genuine autonomy. The team works remotely across South East Queensland, with weekly catch-ups, a monthly in-person day and social lunches. The advertised salary is $145,000-$175,000 per year plus superannuation and bonuses.

Key responsibilities

• Run your own files end to end, managing workload and deadlines under high-level supervision
• Deliver practical, workable outcomes for clients, not just technically correct advice
• Meet a daily billable target of 5.5 hours
• Build and protect long-term client relationships
• Manage file management, billing and client service through cloud-based practice management systems
• Use sound judgement to make confident decisions on your own matters
• Help a growing firm grow and back your team

Required profile

• 5+ years post-admission experience at Associate or Senior Associate level
• Current practising certificate in Queensland
• Lives in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast or the Gold Coast
• Commercial litigation experience; building and construction, general commercial, property or employment law highly regarded
• Big-firm background, ideally mid- to top-tier national or large CBD firm, beneficial
• Commercial mindset with a grasp of budgets, billing and client retention

What we offer

• Salary in line with mid-tier Brisbane CBD firms, plus superannuation and bonuses
• 25% of billings received in hand above budget
• Flexible hours within a full-time framework and a 5.5-hour daily billable target
• Weekly catch-ups, monthly in-person team days and social lunches
• Ongoing CPD provided