Principal - Class Actions/Complex Disputes

Special Counsel/Principal Role | Sydney CBD Why work with empire group?
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The Chance

This is not your ordinary fee-earning role. Our client is looking for an ambitious, heavyweight litigator with experience in class actions and/or major complex disputes.

You will take immediate ownership of high-profile class action files, drive litigation funding relationships, and spearhead current investigations. You will be heavily supported by a dedicated group of solicitors while carving out your long-term legacy as the leader of the practice group.

About You

To excel in this practice-defining position, you will bring:




Expertise: 8+ years of post-admission experience, with a proven background handling complex, large-scale commercial litigation and/or class actions (plaintiff or defendant).
Leadership Capability: Natural leadership aptitude with a genuine interest in building a practice, mentoring junior legal talent, and driving a collaborative culture.
Commercial Acumen: An understanding of litigation funding frameworks, project management of massive discovery processes, and complex financial analysis

What's on Offer
Unrivalled Autonomy: The independence to run landmark litigation backed by the financial resources.
Clear Career Trajectory: A documented, milestone-driven pathway to Principal if you come in as a Special Counsel or to equity if you come in as a salaried Principal
Sophisticated Practice Infrastructure: Access first class legal tech, funding channels, and marketing resources.
Modern Workspace: Convenient Sydney CBD office location
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