Special Counsel/Principal Role | Sydney CBD
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The Opportunity
This is not your ordinary fee-earning role. Our client is looking for an ambitious, heavyweight litigator with experience in class actions and/or major complex disputes.
You will take immediate ownership of high-profile class action files, drive litigation funding relationships, and spearhead new investigations. You will be heavily supported by a dedicated group of solicitors while carving out your long-term legacy as the leader of the practice group.
About You
To excel in this practice-defining position, you will bring:
Expertise:



8+ years of post-admission experience, with a proven background handling complex, large-scale commercial litigation and/or class actions (plaintiff or defendant).
Leadership Capability: Natural leadership aptitude with a genuine interest in building a practice, mentoring junior legal talent, and driving a cooperative culture.
Commercial Acumen:An understanding of litigation funding frameworks, project management of massive discovery processes, and complex financial analysis
What's on Offer
Unrivalled Autonomy: The independence to run landmark litigation backed by the financial resources.
Clear Career Trajectory: A documented, milestone-driven pathway to Principal if you come in as a Special Counsel or to equity if you come in as a salaried Principal
Sophisticated Practice Infrastructure: Access first class legal tech, funding channels, and marketing resources.
Modern Workspace: C onvenient Sydney CBD office location
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📌 Principal - Class Actions/Complex Disputes (New South Wales)
🏢 Michelle Sneesby - Founder And Managing Partner
📍 New South Wales