An opportunity is available for an experienced senior lawyer to join a growing Melbourne practice with genuine scope to develop and build a practice of their own.

This opportunity could suit an established practitioner looking for a new platform from which to grow an existing client base, or a senior lawyer who has developed robust market relationships and is ready to take the next step towards building their own practice.

You will have the autonomy to develop client relationships, pursue new opportunities and play a meaningful role in the continued growth of the business, while benefiting from the support and resources of an established legal practice.

Depending on your experience, client relationships and longer-term objectives, there is flexibility around the level of appointment, including the potential for a genuine partnership opportunity.

The Role

The position will be shaped to an extent around your experience and the practice you are looking to develop.

You will have the opportunity to:

- Develop and grow your own client base and practice.
- Manage existing relationships while actively pursuing new opportunities.
- Take ownership of matters and senior client relationships.
- Develop a clear business development strategy for your area of expertise.
- Work collaboratively with practitioners across complementary practice areas.
- Identify opportunities for referrals and broader client development.
- Participate in networking, relationship development and broader market engagement.
- Contribute to the strategic growth and direction of the practice.
- Mentor and support other lawyers as your practice develops.
- Build a sustainable practice with established operational and professional support around you.

The firm is interested in speaking with senior lawyers from a range of commercial practice areas,



particularly those with experience across transactional, advisory, disputes, property, projects or related areas.

About You

You will be an experienced Senior Associate, Special Counsel or Partner who is looking for greater ownership over the next stage of your career.

You may already have an established client following, or you may have reached a point in your career where you have developed the relationships, reputation and commercial confidence to begin building a practice of your own.

Ideally, you will bring:

- Strong technical capability within your area of expertise.
- Established client and industry relationships or demonstrated business development capability.
- A commercial and entrepreneurial approach.
- Confidence managing senior client relationships.
- An interest in developing new business and growing a practice.
- A strong professional network within your market.
- The ability to work autonomously while collaborating with the broader team.
- A genuine ambition to build something over the longer term.

An existing client following would be advantageous, particularly at Partner level, but is not necessarily essential where there is a credible opportunity to develop a sustainable practice.

The Opportunity for You

This is an opportunity for a senior lawyer who wants greater influence over their career, clients and practice development without having to establish a business independently.

You will have the freedom to build your market and develop your client base while having the infrastructure, resources and support of an established practice around you.

For the right person, there is genuine scope to progress into partnership or join at Partner level, depending on experience and existing practice.

The position offers considerable flexibility for an ambitious senior lawyer looking to build a long-term practice and have a meaningful role in its future growth.

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📌 Special Counsel (Melbourne)
🏢 JLegal Australia
📍 Melbourne