Senior Disputes & Litigation Lawyer | 10+ PAE | Melbourne Commercial Firm

Our client is a national commercial law firm that has swapped timesheets and individual targets for shared outcomes. They are looking for a Senior Disputes & Litigation Lawyer to take ownership of debt and asset recovery work for one of their largest clients, and to help shape and lead a growing practice. This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid role based in Melbourne CBD, and candidates in Sydney, Brisbane or Perth will also be considered.
Why you'll love it here

- Salary in the range of $190K to $240K ex super
- No timesheets, no billable hours and no individual targets, so you are measured on the outcomes you deliver, not the hours you record
- Hybrid working with genuine flexibility, from a team that has worked flexibly since day one
- Real ownership: you run a major client relationship and have a direct say in how the practice is built
- Progression is not tied to a partnership queue, so influence comes from results and the value you create
- A collaborative team that shares targets and celebrates wins together, with no internal competition
- Permanent, full-time

Our client is a national commercial law firm that has swapped timesheets and individual targets for shared outcomes. They are looking for a Senior Disputes & Litigation Lawyer to take ownership of debt and asset recovery work for one of their largest clients, and to help shape and lead a growing practice. This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid role based in Melbourne CBD, and candidates in Sydney, Brisbane or Perth will also be considered.
Why you'll love it here

- Salary in the range of $190K to $240K ex super
- No timesheets, no billable hours and no individual targets, so you are measured on the outcomes you deliver, not the hours you record
- Hybrid working with genuine flexibility,



from a team that has worked flexibly since day one
- Real ownership: you run a major client relationship and have a direct say in how the practice is built
- Progression is not tied to a partnership queue, so influence comes from results and the value you create
- A collaborative team that shares targets and celebrates wins together, with no internal competition
- Permanent, full-time

About the role

This is a senior, client-facing position that combines hands-on recovery litigation with account management and team leadership.

- Act as account manager for one of our client's largest accounts, growing the relationship well beyond individual matters
- Lead debt and asset recovery matters across Australian jurisdictions, including breach of contract claims and the enforcement of guarantees and indemnities
- Build, lead and mentor a team of junior lawyers and set the standard for how that team works
- Work alongside the head of the practice to shape the disputes and litigation offering, including winning new clients that fit an ideal client profile

What you'll bring

- 10+ years' PAE in civil litigation and a current Australian practising certificate
- Deep experience in debt and asset recovery litigation and insolvency, including winding up applications and creditors' petitions, across state and federal courts
- A track record of managing large matter portfolios and senior client relationships
- The confidence to run files autonomously and get them right first go, within a collaborative team
- A genuine interest in mentoring junior lawyers and building a team

Additional information

- $190K-$240K ex super, no timesheets and no individual billing targets
- Permanent, full time hybrid role based in Melbourne CBD
- Lead debt and asset recovery litigation for a major client and build a team

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📌 Senior Disputes & Litigation Lawyer | 10+ PAE | Melbourne Commercial Firm
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