Job Description

Disputes Senior Associate or Special Counsel | Sydney

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VIXA | Executive Legal Search – Sydney NSW

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One of Australia's leading recognised disputes practice

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Career progression platform for an ambitious litigator

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Dynamic firm - not tied down by bureaucratic structures

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The Firm

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Our client is a leading Australian law firm with a highly regarded litigation and dispute resolution practice. The firm is consistently recognised in Doyle's Guide, Legal 500, and Chambers Asia-Pacific for its work across commercial litigation, class actions, and regulatory disputes — with a national footprint, a cohesive partnership, and a client base that spans listed companies, financial institutions, government bodies and high-net-worth private clients.

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The firm operates a genuinely collegiate partnership model. It is commercially sophisticated, strategically oriented and has invested deliberately in growing its disputes capability in Sydney. The partnership is engaged, supportive and clear-eyed about what it takes to attract and retain a senior lateral partner.

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Full details of the firm (including partnership structure, remuneration model, client base and strategic direction) can be provided confidentially to suitable candidates who wish to progress.

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The Opportunity

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VIXA is working with a leading firm that is actively investing in its Sydney disputes capability and is seeking an experienced disputes SA or SC.



This is an chance to join a respected practice at a moment of strategic intent — and to be given the platform, support and partnership culture to build something significant.

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The Role

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The incoming litigator will play a pivotal role and manage complex commercial disputes across one or more of the following areas, depending on specialisation:

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- General Commercial litigation; and/or
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- Class actions — defence-side work for institutional and corporate clients; and/or
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- Regulatory and compliance — ASIC, ACCC and other regulatory enforcement matters; and/or
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- Insolvency and restructuring — creditor-side and insolvency practitioner engagements.
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The role carries leadership responsibilities, including supervision and development of junior lawyers, active participation in firm-wide BD initiatives and full engagement in the firm.

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About You

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We are seeking an experienced litigation SA or SC who is ready for a strategic move and can demonstrate the following:

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- 6–15 years' post-admission experience with a substantive commercial litigation focus
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- Technical capability across complex commercial disputes — preferably with expertise in one or more of the sub-areas noted above
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- Excellent academics (distinction average)
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- Experience from a top-tier, leading mid-tier or well-regarded specialist disputes firm
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- The commercial instinct and interpersonal credibility to operate effectively within a collegiate partnership
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📌 Disputes Senior Associate or Special Counsel | Sydney (New South Wales)
🏢 VIXA | Executive Legal Search
📍 New South Wales