Job Description
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Our client is a growing boutique commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Hong Kong, providing commercially focused legal advice across Litigation, Property, Commercial, Construction, Immigration and Tax.
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An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate / Senior Associate – Commercial Litigation to join their growing Melbourne team.
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Working closely with the Principal Lawyer, you'll manage your own portfolio of general commercial litigation matters while providing guidance and mentoring to junior lawyers and graduates within the team.
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This is an excellent opportunity for a 4–5 PQE commercial litigator, including an established Associate looking to take the next step into a Senior Associate position. You'll have genuine autonomy, direct client exposure and the opportunity to play an important role in the continued development of the firm's Litigation practice.
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Genuine opportunity for an experienced Associate to step up into a Senior Associate position.
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Manage a diverse portfolio of commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters.
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Work directly with the Principal Lawyer while having significant autonomy over your own matters.
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Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior lawyers and graduates.
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Exposure to property and construction disputes, depending on experience and interest.
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Modern Melbourne CBD office.
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Competitive salary package based on experience.
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What You'll Do
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Manage a broad portfolio of general commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters from initial instructions through to negotiated resolution, settlement, hearing or trial.
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Advise clients on commercial and contractual disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, property-related disputes, debt recovery and other general commercial litigation matters.




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Develop litigation strategies and draft high-quality legal documentation including pleadings, affidavits, witness statements, submissions, settlement documentation and substantive legal correspondence.
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Manage Court and Tribunal proceedings, discovery, evidence preparation, mediations and settlement negotiations, while briefing and working closely with Counsel and experts where required.
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Act as a trusted adviser to clients by providing practical and commercially focused advice regarding legal strategy, risk, costs and potential outcomes.
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Mentor junior lawyers and graduates by providing technical guidance, reviewing work and helping develop their litigation, drafting and client management capabilities.
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Where experienced, contribute to construction-related disputes and construction litigation matters as part of the broader Litigation practice.
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What You'll Bring
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Ideally 4–5 years' Post Qualification Experience (PQE) in commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
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Robust general commercial litigation experience with the ability to manage matters with a high degree of autonomy.
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Excellent legal drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
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Strong client relationship and stakeholder management capability.
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Experience briefing Counsel and managing Court or Tribunal proceedings.
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Ability and willingness to mentor and support junior lawyers.
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Construction or construction litigation experience will be highly regarded but is not essential.
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This role would suit an ambitious commercial litigator looking for greater responsibility, direct access to senior leadership and a genuine pathway to further progression within a growing boutique practice.
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*As this role will be working onsite, applicants must have unrestricted working rights in Australia.
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📌 Senior Associate - Commercial Litigation (Victoria)
🏢 You Want Group
📍 Victoria