Job Description

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- Secure a Senior Associate conversion and step into the key seat alongside an established Litigation Partner
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- Take ownership of insolvency, commercial and construction disputes in the $5 to $15 million range
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- 2IC to collaborative and congenial Litigation Partner
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The Chance

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This role is designed for the litigator who is ready to move beyond the broader associate group and secure their first Senior Associate title.

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You will become the key lawyer aligned directly with the Partner leading the litigation practice of an established East Coast firm. The Partner is seeking a commercially astute and ambitious lawyer to operate as their right hand - taking greater ownership of matters, contributing to strategy and mentoring junior team members.

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The Partner is congenial, down-to-earth and committed to a genuine team approach. The environment combines high-quality disputes work with a practical perspective on balance, professional development and sustainable career progression.

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For an Associate who has built strong technical foundations and is seeking upward momentum, this offers a clearly differentiated position within the team, accompanied by remuneration responsive to movement in the current legal market.

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The Firm

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The Firm is an established multistate practice with a broad commercial offering and an entrenched client base. Its disputes capability operates across restructuring and insolvency, commercial litigation, construction, debt recovery, corporate and commercial matters,



commercial property and intellectual property.

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The culture is collegiate, commercially grounded and approachable, with an emphasis on collaboration rather than hierarchy.

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The Role

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Cusp of Associate moving to first Senior Associate or within first two years of senior.

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Matters will include:

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- Claims against former directors ranging from $5 million to $15 million
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- Public examinations and disputes concerning document production
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- Government contractual disputes valued above $10 million
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- Applications for injunctions, security for costs and default judgments
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- A breath of Corporate insolvency, restructuring and recovery proceedings
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You will draft pleadings, evidence, and submissions; manage discovery; prepare matters for examinations and hearings; and liaise directly with clients, counsel, insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders.

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As the senior lawyer supporting the Partner, you will have input into increasing responsibility for matter strategy, delegation, client management and the development of junior lawyers.

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About You

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- From 4-7 years' PQE gained in a quality commercial litigation, ideally with insolvency disputes experience
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- The judgement and ambition to step into a first Senior Associate position and operate with increasing autonomy
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- A commercial, collaborative and grounded approach suited to working closely with an established Partner and junior team
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📌 New to Senior Associate - Commercial & Insolvency Litigation (Queensland)
🏢 McManus Partners | Legal Searchnsult
📍 Queensland