An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an ambitious litigation lawyer to join a well-established disputes team recognised for advising on complex, high-profile commercial matters.

Working alongside experienced litigators, you will gain exposure to a broad range of contentious matters for a sophisticated client base spanning listed companies, privately owned businesses, financial institutions, government agencies, insolvency professionals, investors and senior executives.

This role offers exceptional variety, early responsibility and the opportunity to develop into a well-rounded commercial litigator within a collaborative and supportive environment.

The Opportunity

You will be involved in a diverse mix of commercial disputes, including:

- Commercial and contractual disputes.
- Corporate and shareholder litigation.
- Property and leasing disputes.
- Insolvency and restructuring-related litigation.
- Regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings.
- Director and officer liability matters.
- Governance and statutory compliance issues.
- Insurance-related disputes and indemnity advice.
- Fraud, misconduct and other complex commercial investigations.
- Alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and negotiated settlements.
- Court proceedings across State and Federal jurisdictions.

The practice works across a wide variety of industries, providing exposure to matters that are strategically significant and commercially complex.

About You

To be successful, you will ideally have:





- Approximately 2–4 years' post-admission experience in commercial litigation or dispute resolution.
- Exposure to a broad range of commercial disputes within private practice.
- Strong technical, analytical and drafting skills.
- Confidence managing matters with increasing autonomy while working closely with senior practitioners.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- A commercial approach to problem solving and client service.
- The ability to work effectively across multiple matters in a rapid-paced environment.
- A collaborative mindset and a genuine desire to contribute to a high-performing team.

Experience in areas such as insolvency, regulatory disputes, property litigation, corporate governance or investigations will be highly regarded but is not essential.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the chance to work on sophisticated litigation with direct access to experienced practitioners and high-quality clients from day one.

You will benefit from:

- Exposure to complex, high-value commercial disputes.
- Meaningful client contact and increased responsibility as your experience grows.
- A supportive team culture focused on collaboration and professional development.
- Flexible working arrangements that encourage long-term career success.
- Ongoing mentoring and transparent progression opportunities.
- Competitive remuneration and a genuine pathway for career advancement.

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📌 Disputes Lawyer (Melbourne)
🏢 JLegal Australia
📍 Melbourne