Senior Associate / Special Counsel, Commercial Litigation

About the role

A well-established, full-service Australian law firm is looking for an experienced commercial litigator at Senior Associate or Special Counsel level. The firm values practical, commercially minded advice and rewards lawyers who combine technical skill with sound business judgement. The group is growing, and you will work closely with respected partners on a varied, high-quality caseload.

Key responsibilities

• Handle complex commercial disputes, insolvency and restructuring-related litigation, and general commercial and business advisory work.
• Run your own files with minimal oversight.
• Supervise and develop junior lawyers and act as a trusted point of contact for clients.

Required profile

• 5+ years of professional experience, mainly in commercial litigation.
• Solid working knowledge of corporations law.
• Able to run matters independently with minimal oversight.
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior lawyers.
• Strong negotiation skills, a commercial outlook, and clear, plain-English drafting and advice.
• Ability to stay organised and calm under heavy workload and tight deadlines, and to build lasting client relationships.

What we offer

• A clear path for career progression with real investment in your development.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A supportive, inclusive and forward-looking culture.
• High-calibre work alongside a talented, collegiate team.

The vacancy is advertised through JLegal, a specialist legal recruitment firm. Interested candidates can contact the recruiter for a confidential discussion or apply online.