Joe Fitzpatrick and Associates – Melbourne VIC

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute lawyer to help manage our in-house captive law firm, which is wholly owned by this well-capitalised non-bank lender.

This is a unique opportunity to assist in the management of this high-performing legal practice focused on mortgage enforcement, debt recovery, insolvency and financial litigation. The firm provides legal services to the lender’s internal businesses and an expanding external client base including private lenders, financiers, trustees and corporate clients.

This role combines legal practice and hands on control, managing all financial recovery matters in the Victorian jurisdiction, while offering the successful candidate the opportunity to help contribute to the growth of this profitable specialist law firm.

About the Business

Our parent company is a rapidly growing non-bank lender and investment platform operating across commercial and development finance. The captive law firm was established to provide end-to-end recovery and enforcement services, including:

- Mortgage enforcement and possession proceedings
- Debt recovery and statutory demands
- Insolvency and bankruptcy matters
- Security enforcement and receivership support
- Commercial litigation and dispute resolution
- Recovery services for third-party lenders and institutional clients

Key Responsibilities

- Manage Victorian litigation, enforcement and recovery matters
- Manage and mentor solicitors, paralegals and support staff
- Manage legal strategy from pre-default through to judgment and enforcement




- Maintain efficient case management and reporting systems
- Contribute to the provision of strategic legal advice to the parent lender
- Drive productivity and operational excellence while ensuring regulatory compliance and professional obligations

As the Ideal Candidate, you will be:

- Admitted legal practitioner with an unrestricted practising certificate
- Approximately 3+ years’ post-admission experience in litigation and recoveries
- Experience in mortgage enforcement and secured lending disputes particulalry in Victoria
- Commercial acumen
- Desire to be part of a small yet dynamic team
- Entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in helping to build a scalable legal business

What We Offer

- Opportunity to help drive and grow a captive specialist law firm
- Access to a substantial recurring internal work pipeline
- Ability to build an external client practice
- Potential equity participation in the broader platform
- True autonomy and direct access to senior leadership

Why This Role Is Different

This is not a traditional law firm partnership track. It is an prospect to be part of a specialist legal business with:

- Guaranteed internal workflow from an established lender
- Significant growth potential from third-party clients
- Commercial flexibility and operational support
- Long-term wealth creation opportunities through incentives and bonus platforms

This is a fantastic role for an individual with drive and commitment with both career development and personal satisfaction assured. An industry leading salary package awaits the right candidate.

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📌 Lawyer (Melbourne)
🏢 Joe Fitzpatrick and Associates
📍 Melbourne