Job Description

What's in it for you:
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 careers 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
Realistic targets and a rewarded effort: 6.5 hour daily billables and a confirmed 10% bonus for everything billed above.
A defined path forward. Solicitors here typically move to Associate within 2–3 years

About your current employer:
One of Australia's largest legal partnerships, with a national footprint and a deep, long-standing banking and financial services client base.
The Melbourne litigation team acts for major lenders and financial institutions on their most sensitive recovery, enforcement and disputes work.
A firm that really does pride itself on work-life balance and keeping their lawyers happy. People tend to stay here for a long time for a reason.

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.
Commercial risk management advice, helping clients reduce exposure before disputes arise.
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.
Robust drafting, advocacy-adjacent and file management skills, with the confidence to run matters with partner oversight.
A solid academic record and training from a well-regarded practice.

📌 Lawyer: Banking & Mortgage Litigation, 2 5 Pqe Melbourne (Australia)
🏢 Naiman Clarke
📍 Australia