Job Description
Disputes Senior Associate or Special Counsel | Sydney
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One of Australia's leading recognised disputes practice
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Career progression platform for an ambitious litigator
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Dynamic firm - not tied down by bureaucratic structures
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The Firm
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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.
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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 explicit-eyed about what it takes to attract and retain a senior lateral partner.
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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.
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The Opportunity
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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.
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The Role
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The incoming litigator will play a pivotal role and manage complex commercial disputes across one or more of the following areas, depending on specialisation:
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General Commercial litigation
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Class actions — defence-side work for institutional and corporate clients (advantageous)
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Regulatory and compliance — ASIC, ACCC and other regulatory enforcement matters
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Insolvency and restructuring — creditor-side and insolvency practitioner engagements
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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.
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About You
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We are seeking an experienced litigation SA or SC who is ready for a strategic move and can demonstrate the following:
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6–15 years' post-admission experience with a substantive commercial litigation focus
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Deep technical capability across complex commercial disputes — preferably with expertise in one or more of the sub-areas noted above
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Experience from a top-tier, leading mid-tier or well-regarded specialist disputes firm
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The commercial instinct and interpersonal credibility to operate effectively within a collegiate partnership
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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.

📌 Disputes Senior Associate Or Special Counsel | Sydney (New South Wales)
🏢 VIXA | Executive Legal Recruitment
📍 New South Wales