Join a high-performing disputes team working on major commercial litigation, including a significant matter currently attracting national media attention.
Special Counsel – Commercial Litigation
Sydney CBD | Top-Tier Remuneration | Specialist Disputes Practice
Join a high-performing disputes team working on major commercial litigation, including a significant matter currently attracting national media attention.
About the Company
This specialist Sydney disputes firm acts on complex, high-value commercial litigation for corporates, private businesses and high-net-worth clients.
The team includes highly experienced disputes lawyers from leading Australian and international firms and has built a solid reputation for taking on significant, technically challenging matters.
About the Role
The firm is looking to appoint a
Special Counsel
into its Commercial Litigation practice.
You'll immediately become involved in a major commercial dispute currently attracting significant media attention, alongside a broader pipeline of complex litigation.
This is a senior role. You'll run matters, manage clients, work directly with Partners and counsel, and supervise more junior lawyers.
Duties
Lead complex commercial litigation matters
Manage major court proceedings and key workstreams




Advise clients directly on litigation strategy and risk
Work closely with senior counsel and specialist barristers
Supervise and develop junior lawyers
Skills & Experience
Significant experience in Commercial Litigation
Operating at Special Counsel level or ready to step into it
Strong experience running complex court proceedings
Excellent drafting and strategic judgement
Confident managing sophisticated clients and matters
Culture
High-performing, direct and down-to-earth.
The firm expects excellent work but doesn't believe long hours should be the default. Weekends and time outside work are protected, with a strong focus on performance rather than presenteeism.
Benefits
Top-tier level remuneration
Work on a
major commercial dispute attracting significant media attention
Join a
high-performing team of experienced commercial litigators
Work alongside lawyers with
top-tier and international firm backgrounds
Lead complex, high-value commercial disputes
Direct access to Partners, clients and leading counsel
Genuine autonomy at Special Counsel level
Smaller specialist environment with less hierarchy and bureaucracy
Strong focus on protecting weekends and time outside work
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📌 Special Counsel - Commercial Litigation (Sydney)
🏢 Beacon Legal
📍 Sydney