An excellent prospect for a practitioner with 2-8 years' PQE to join our Melbourne Commercial Disputes & Insolvency team.

About Us

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with a proud history spanning over 160 years. In that time, we’ve grown into a Top 5 Australian law firm by size while remaining true to our shared vision of exceptional client service with a friendly and collaborative ethos. Mutual trust and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

This is a new opportunity for a practitioner with between 2-8 years’ PQE to join our fast paced, growing and highly regarded Commercial Disputes & Insolvency team in Melbourne. Working closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers, you will advise on a broad range of insolvency and commercial dispute matters.

The work is both challenging and rewarding, and our growing team has a high-performing, inclusive and learning-oriented culture.

You will gain exposure to complex and varied work, including:

- Corporate and personal insolvency matters
- Bankruptcy and liquidation disputes
- Enforcement and debt recovery proceedings
- Restructuring and insolvency-related advice
- Commercial and contractual disputes
- Shareholder and director disputes
- Court appearances and advocacy opportunities

Who We Are Looking For To be successful in this role,



you will have:

- 2-8 years' post admission experience
- Experience in insolvency, commercial litigation, restructuring, bankruptcy or disputes work
- Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills
- A commercial and pragmatic approach to legal advice
- The ability to manage matters with appropriate supervision and work effectively as part of a team

What We Offer

We take a collaborative approach to your learning & development, giving you the personal attention and unique opportunities required to help you realise your full potential. We are committed to your health and well-being and offer a multitude of employee perks including:

- Flexible working;
- Dress for your day;
- Discounted health insurance;
- Employee Assistance Program;
- Discounts to gyms and studios across Australia;
- Competitive referral bonus; and
- Other amazing perks!

All applications must include a CV and Cover Letter addressed to the Talent Acquisition team and submitted online via our Careers page.

Requirements

Job Details

Description : Video : Location : Melbourne

Work Type : full-time

Salary : Currency : Post Date : 16-09-2026

Close Date : Reference : 553

📌 Commercial Disputes & Insolvency - Lawyer/Associate/Senior Associate (Melbourne)
🏢 Mills Oakley
📍 Melbourne