Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Civil Litigation

MLG Lawyers (Melbourne Legal Group Pty Ltd) is a boutique firm based in Docklands, acting for businesses, company directors and private clients across a broad commercial and civil disputes practice. Our lawyers have direct carriage of their matters, direct relationships with their clients, and a genuine say in how the practice develops.

The role

We are looking for a senior commercial lawyer to take a leading role in our commercial and civil disputes practice. This is a hands-on position with real autonomy — you will run your own files, deal directly with clients, and do your own advocacy.

The work spans:

- Contractual and commercial disputes
- Corporations and insolvency matters
- Property-related disputes
- Debt recovery

You will appear regularly in the Magistrates', County and Supreme Courts, and will brief and work alongside counsel on larger matters.

What you will be doing

- Running a varied litigation caseload from initial instructions through to hearing or settlement, with limited supervision
- Appearing in interlocutory and directions hearings, mediations and judicial resolution conferences
- Advising clients commercially and practically on prospects, strategy, cost and risk
- Drafting pleadings, affidavits, submissions and correspondence to a high standard
- Managing the client relationship directly,



you will be the point of contact
- Supervising and developing junior lawyers as the team grows
- Contributing to business development and the growth of the practice

About you

- Admitted to practice in Victoria with a current practising certificate
- Minimum 5+ years' post-admission experience in commercial and civil litigation
- Demonstrated advocacy experience in the Magistrates', County and Supreme Courts (and VCAT)
- Comfortable carrying your own files with minimal supervision and confident dealing directly with clients
- Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial judgement
- Well organised, self-motivated, and able to manage competing deadlines across a busy caseload
- Interested in building something — not just servicing a file list
- Candidates with additional exposure to oppression proceedings, regulatory investigations and prosecutions are encouraged to apply.

What we offer

- A senior role with genuine autonomy and direct client ownership from day one
- Quality litigation work with regular court appearances
- A clear path to greater responsibility, including scope to lead and grow the practice for the right person
- Friendly team setting with direct access to the principal
- Remuneration commensurate with experience, negotiable for the right candidate

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📌 Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Civil Litigation (Melbourne)
🏢 MLG Lawyers
📍 Melbourne