Disputes Senior Associate or Special Counsel | Sydney

One of Australia's leading recognised disputes practice

Career progression platform for an ambitious litigator

Energetic firm - not tied down by bureaucratic structures

The Firm

Our client is a leading Australian law firm with a highly regarded litigation and dispute resolution practice. The firm is consistently recognised in Doyle's Guide, Legal 500, and Chambers Asia-Pacific for its work across commercial litigation, class actions, and regulatory disputes — with a national footprint, a cohesive partnership, and a client base that spans listed companies, financial institutions, government bodies and high-net-worth private clients.

The firm operates a genuinely collegiate partnership model. It is commercially sophisticated, strategically oriented and has invested deliberately in growing its disputes capability in Sydney. The partnership is engaged, supportive and clear-eyed about what it takes to attract and retain a senior lateral partner.

Full details of the firm — including partnership structure, remuneration model, client base and strategic direction — can be provided confidentially to suitable candidates who wish to progress.

The Opportunity

VIXA is working with a leading firm that is actively investing in its Sydney disputes capability and is seeking a partner who brings both technical excellence and a portable client following to accelerate that growth. This is an opportunity to join a respected practice at a moment of genuine strategic intent — and to be given the platform,



support and partnership culture to build something significant.

The Role

The incoming litigator will play a pivotal role and manage complex commercial disputes across one or more of the following areas, depending on specialisation:

- General Commercial litigation
- Class actions — defence-side work for institutional and corporate clients (advantageous)
- Regulatory and compliance — ASIC, ACCC and other regulatory enforcement matters
- Insolvency and restructuring — creditor-side and insolvency practitioner engagements

The role carries genuine leadership responsibilities, including supervision and development of junior lawyers, active participation in firm-wide BD initiatives and full engagement in the firm.

About You

We are seeking an experienced litigation SA or SC who is ready for a strategic move and can demonstrate the following:

- 6–15 years' post-admission experience with a substantive commercial litigation focus
- Deep technical capability across complex commercial disputes — preferably with expertise in one or more of the sub-areas noted above
- Experience from a top-tier, leading mid-tier or well-regarded specialist disputes firm
- The commercial instinct and interpersonal credibility to operate effectively within a collegiate partnership

No information about you will ever be shared with any party without your express consent. Your details, your enquiry, and the existence of any conversation between us will remain strictly confidential.

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📌 Disputes Senior Associate or Special Counsel | Sydney (City of Sydney)
🏢 VIXA | Executive Legal Recruitment
📍 City of Sydney