Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Civil Litigation

MLG Lawyers (Melbourne Legal Group Pty Ltd) is a boutique firm based in Docklands, acting for businesses, company directors and private clients across a broad commercial and civil disputes practice. Our lawyers have direct carriage of their matters, direct relationships with their clients, and a genuine say in how the practice develops.

The role

We are looking for a senior commercial lawyer to take a leading role in our commercial and civil disputes practice. This is a hands-on position with real autonomy — you will run your own files, deal directly with clients, and do your own advocacy.

The work spans:

Contractual and commercial disputes

Corporations and insolvency matters

Property-related disputes

Debt recovery

You will appear regularly in the Magistrates', County and Supreme Courts, and will brief and work alongside counsel on larger matters.

What you will be doing

Running a varied litigation caseload from initial instructions through to hearing or settlement, with limited supervision

Appearing in interlocutory and directions hearings, mediations and judicial resolution conferences

Advising clients commercially and practically on prospects, strategy, cost and risk

Drafting pleadings, affidavits, submissions and correspondence to a high standard

Managing the client relationship directly,



you will be the point of contact

Supervising and developing junior lawyers as the team grows

Contributing to business development and the growth of the practice

About you

Admitted to practice in Victoria with a current practising certificate

Minimum 5+ years' post-admission experience in commercial and civil litigation

Demonstrated advocacy experience in the Magistrates', County and Supreme Courts (and VCAT)

Comfortable carrying your own files with minimal supervision and confident dealing directly with clients

Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial judgement

Well organised, self-motivated, and able to manage competing deadlines across a busy caseload

Interested in building something — not just servicing a file list

Candidates with additional exposure to oppression proceedings, regulatory investigations and prosecutions are encouraged to apply.

What we offer

A senior role with genuine autonomy and direct client ownership from day one

Quality litigation work with regular court appearances

A explicit path to greater responsibility, including scope to lead and grow the practice for the right person

Friendly team environment with direct access to the principal

Remuneration commensurate with experience, negotiable for the right candidate

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📌 Senior Lawyer – Commercial & Civil Litigation (Melbourne)
🏢 MLG Lawyers
📍 Melbourne