Hooker and Heijden - Insurance and Underwriting Recruitment – Melbourne VIC$145,000 - $185,000 a yearFull time3d ago , from Hooker and Heijden - Insurance and Underwriting RecruitmentPractice Area: Commercial Litigation and Dispute ResolutionLevel: Senior Associate (4+ years PQE)Salary: $145,000 to $185,000, depending on experienceAbout the FirmOur client is a boutique law firm in Melbourne's eastern suburbs with a commercial and litigation team, a wills and estates team, and two sister firms practising in property law and family law.
The property practice also has offices in regional Victoria and on the Sunshine Coast, so interstate work and travel are available for the right person.The culture is built around enjoying the work and working efficiently.
The firm puts real weight on staff wellbeing and work life balance, while expecting people to work hard when it's needed.
Paid CPD, regular staff social events and celebrating wins as a team are all part of how they work.About the RoleYou'll join the commercial and litigation team, working directly with a principal who has 15 years PQE and many years of advocacy experience across most Victorian jurisdictions.
You'll be mentored by the principal,



and you'll mentor a junior litigator and paralegals yourself.The files cover:Retail leasesCommercial litigationFiles run from pre-litigation dispute resolution through to active proceedings in the Magistrates' Court, County Court, Supreme Court, Federal Court and VCAT.
The team also has active litigation in NSW and Queensland.You'll appear in court and do advocacy regularly, which is rare at this level in many firms.
You'll also be responsible for the litigation team's billing targets.About YouMinimum 4 years PQE in litigation, with strong commercial law experienceConfident running complex matters strategically and efficiently, and able to hit the ground runningComfortable mentoring junior lawyers and paralegalsInterested in regular court appearances and advocacyWhat's on Offer$145,000 to $185,000, depending on experienceRegular court appearances and advocacyDirect mentoring from an experienced principalVariety across building, leasing, employment, debt and commercial matters in several jurisdictionsWork life balance, with paid CPD and regular team eventsFull time preferred, but robust applicants wanting a four day week will be considered
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📌 Senior Associate - Litigation (Melbourne)
🏢 Hooker and Heijden - Insurance and Underwriting Recruitment
📍 Melbourne