Special Counsel | Litigation Law | Pathway to Partner

$180k to $250k (for the right candidate!)

Special Counsel | Litigation Lawyer | Gold Coast or Brisbane

Salary Package: $180,000-$250,000+ DOE (This depends on experience level, billings, management experience, referrals and right fit)

Key role Takeaways!

- Two genuine pathways: a Senior Counsel track with a manageable 6 billable hours a day and no management load, or a Partner track for someone ready to grow the practice
- Specialist litigation and property practice with a strong reputation and referral network in the strata and body corporate industry
- High level of autonomy across construction disputes, equity matters, defamation, breach of contract and body corporate and strata litigation, with no personal injury, family, tax or employment work

About our Client:

Our client is a well-established national law firm with a genuinely specialist litigation and property practice out of Queensland. The Gold Coast and Brisbane offices bring together 14 plus fee earners including three partners and two special counsel, with a strong reputation and referral network built through industry sponsorship, regular seminars and an active Gold Coast caseload.

The Position:

You will work across:

- Construction disputes
- Equity matters
- Defamation
- Breach of contract
- Property damage claims
- Body corporate and strata litigation, including a high volume of cost disclosure work

What You'll Bring:





- Substantial litigation experience at Senior Counsel or Partner level, 10 plus years PAE in private practice
- Experience across construction, property or body corporate and strata disputes highly regarded, though not essential for the right litigator willing to learn
- For the Partner pathway, a proven ability to grow a practice and develop client relationships, with strong leadership and supervision skills
- For the Senior Counsel pathway, a strong personal billing record and the ability to manage files independently
- Queensland admission, or eligibility for

On Offer:

- $180,000 to $250,000, depending on experience and practice level
- Two distinct pathways depending on your career goals
- An established, high-quality client base and strong referral network in the strata and body corporate industry
- Support to build and grow your own practice
- A collaborative, technically robust team across the Gold Coast and Brisbane

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