Job Description
Want the quality and complexity of disputes work without the billable expectations and hierarchy of a larger firm?
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This specialist Sydney boutique of 5–10 lawyers offers a genuinely different model: engaging commercial, professional negligence and employment disputes, direct access to a highly regarded Director, and the autonomy to take real ownership of your matters.
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With realistic 4-hour daily billable expectations, commission opportunities and flexible working, it's an excellent option for a disputes lawyer who wants strong work, greater responsibility and a genuinely respected work-life balance.
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About the Firm
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This is a small, specialist disputes practice with a strong reputation in the Sydney market.
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Led by a highly regarded Director, the firm acts across a broad range of commercial and employment disputes, with particular experience in professional negligence claims involving lawyers, underpayment matters and complex business disputes.
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Being a genuinely small team, lawyers work directly with the Director and have the opportunity to take on significantly more responsibility and client exposure than they may receive within a larger firm.
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The Role
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You'll work across a varied disputes practice, including:
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Professional negligence claims, particularly involving lawyers
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Business and contractual disputes
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Shareholder and director disputes
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Employment disputes and litigation
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Underpayment and wage-related claims
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Debt recovery and enforcement matters
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Urgent applications and general commercial litigation
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The role can be shaped around your interests. If you want to remain predominantly focused on commercial disputes, the firm is very happy to support that.
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Alternatively, if you'd like to broaden your practice into employment law, the Director is open to training and mentoring a strong commercial disputes lawyer who wants to develop expertise in this area.
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About You
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2+ years PAE
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Experience in commercial litigation, disputes or employment law
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Strong drafting and client management skills
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Comfortable taking ownership of matters
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Commercially minded and proactive
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Enjoys the autonomy and responsibility that comes with working in a smaller practice
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You don't need an existing employment law background. Strong commercial disputes experience is enough, with training available if employment law is an area you'd like to develop.
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Realistic 4-hour daily billable expectations
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Competitive salary plus commission opportunities
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Interesting professional negligence, business and employment disputes
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Genuinely small boutique team of 5–10 lawyers
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Direct access to a highly regarded Director
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Opportunity to develop employment law expertise if you choose
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Genuine autonomy and ownership of matters
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Flexible hybrid working arrangements
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A firm that genuinely respects work-life balance
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If you're a commercial disputes lawyer looking for quality work, greater autonomy and realistic expectations around billables, this is well worth exploring.
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📌 Commercial Litigation Lawyer (New South Wales)
🏢 Beacon Legal
📍 New South Wales