Many talented Senior Associates and Special Counsel reach a point where they begin asking key questions: What's next? Is there a clearer pathway to leadership? What would it take to become a partner? Am I being given the opportunities, support and recognition needed to achieve my long-term goals?

If these questions resonate with you, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

We are inviting Expressions of Interest from Senior Associates and Special Counsel who are interested in exploring future opportunities within our Melbourne office. Whether you are actively considering a move or simply curious about what progression could look like within a growing national firm, we'd love to connect.

Our Melbourne office offers career opportunities across a broad range of practice areas, including:

- Corporate M&A;
- Tax
- Real Estate
- Construction & Projects
- Government
- Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Insurance (Personal Injury and Public Liability)
- Healthcare Law
- Restructuring & Insolvency
Workplace & Employment Law

- This is not an application for a specific vacancy. Rather, it is an opportunity to engage in a confidential discussion about your career aspirations, leadership ambitions and the type of platform you may be seeking for the next stage of your career.

For lawyers with aspirations of becoming a Partner in the medium term, we are particularly interested in discussing what that journey can look like, including opportunities to develop client relationships, strengthen leadership capability and build a long-term practice within a supportive and collaborative environment.

About you

We are interested in speaking with high performing Senior Associates and Special Counsel who:

- Have established strong technical expertise within their practice area.
- Are motivated by continued professional growth and career advancement.
- Are seeking greater responsibility, leadership opportunities and deeper client engagement.




- Have a genuine interest in contributing to the growth and success of their team and the broader firm.
- Enjoy mentoring and developing junior lawyers.
- Are commercially minded and focused on delivering exceptional client outcomes.
- May feel they have reached a plateau in their current setting and are interested in understanding what alternative career pathways could look like.
Have ambitions to progress to partnership in the coming years or are seeking a clearer and more transparent pathway towards that goal.

- If you are contemplating your next career move, exploring longer term progression opportunities, or simply interested in having a confidential and no obligation conversation about your future, we encourage you to register your interest.

About us

We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too.

We’re one of Australia’s leading law firms, recognised nationally for our legal expertise across insurance, commercial, workplace and government matters. Our teams work with major insurers, corporates, government agencies, SMEs and not for profit organisations across Australia.

With more than 800 people across Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney, we combined high quality work with collaborative and supportive culture.

We’re also proud to be recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide and to have one of the highest percentages of female partners among Australia’s top 50 law firms.

Culture & benefits of working with us

As a national firm with the scale and reputation to attract great clients and high-quality work, every day is different. To support you,



we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

- Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
- Health and wellness initiatives , including an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, onsite Mental Health First Aiders, discounts on health insurance, and corporate discounts at 400 leading fitness and wellbeing brands
- Financial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral program
- Paid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
- Continuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your career
- Connection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contribution
- Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Employee Reference Groups (LGBTQIA , Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing, and Reconciliation Action Plan Working Groups) ensuring that we continue to live our values and encouraging our people to be their authentic selves at work each day
- Dress for your Work Day Policy because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm

How to apply

If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including First Nations people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.

We do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.

📌 Expression of Interest - Senior Associate/Special Counsel (Melbourne)
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