- Join a national firm where you can work on large scale matters in a Melbourne litigation team that operates with the closeness of a boutique.
- Incredible mentorship: with a partner who's built their career at the top end of the market, you'll get close, hands-on supervision and the kind of development that's hard to find anywhere
- Value a positive/healthy work environment: 6.5 hour billables, robust internal culture. People tend to stay here, and there’s a reason for that.
About your new employer:
- One of Australia's largest legal partnerships , with a national footprint and a deep, long-standing banking and financial services client base.
- A band 1 recognised litigation practice with nationally regarded partners and an excellent reputation in the market.
- The Melbourne litigation team acts for major lenders and financial institutions on their most sensitive recovery, enforcement and disputes work.
About the role:
You can expect to work across:
- Mortgage recovery and security enforcement, including possession proceedings and asset realisation.
- Enforcement of consumer and commercial contracts, and guarantor disputes.
- Complex banking litigation, including scams, fraud and misappropriation matters.
- Personal and corporate insolvency, acting for lenders, insolvency practitioners and directors.
- Regulatory and compliance-adjacent disputes arising from banking sector obligations.
The role would suit a lawyer who wants real carriage of files and direct client contact early.
The ideal candidate:
- 2+ years' PQE in banking litigation, commercial disputes, insolvency or recovery work.
- Familiarity with the Banking Code of Practice is preferred, but not essential.
- Strong drafting, advocacy-adjacent and file management skills, with the confidence to run matters with partner oversight.
- A strong academic record and training from a well-regarded practice.