About the role

You'll be working closely with partners on a broad range of commercial disputes. You'll have responsibility for managing your own files, developing litigation strategies, dealing directly with clients, briefing counsel and conducting negotiations and mediations.

Key responsibilities
Work on complex contractual and commercial disputes
Handle shareholder, director and partnership disputes
Manage Corporations Act disputes and breaches of directors' duties
Work on insolvency and restructuring-related litigation
Handle commercial property and finance disputes
Manage injunctions, debt recovery and enforcement proceedings
Manage your own files independently
Develop litigation strategies
Deal directly with clients
Brief counsel and conduct negotiations and mediations

About you
At least 6 years' post-admission experience, with a strong background in commercial litigation
The ability to run litigation matters independently
Strong drafting, advocacy, negotiation and client management skills
Good commercial judgement and a practical approach to resolving disputes
The confidence and ambition to take on greater responsibility as the firm grows

About us TM Collins Law was established in 2022 with just two partners.



Four years later, we've grown to a team of around 20, with offices in Melbourne and the Gold Coast, and we're continuing to expand.

We're a young, friendly and ambitious team, with a excellent group of people who genuinely enjoy working together. We have excellent clients, interesting work and a contemporary approach to running a law firm.

We embrace technology, encourage recent ideas and don't believe in unnecessary hierarchy or bureaucracy. Our lawyers are trusted to manage their matters and have direct access to the partners.

Benefits
Competitive salary
Great working environment
We are open to flexible working arrangements and welcome the conversation about how we can support your work-life balance
Genuine chance for career progression
Chance to move quickly into a leadership position
Opportunity to help develop the team and have a real say in the direction of the practice
Opportunity to build a long-term career with a growing firm

If this sounds like the sort of opportunity you're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. All applications will be treated confidentially.

📌 Legal Senior Associate / Special Counsel – Commercial Litigation Melbourne (Australia)
🏢 TM Collins Lawyers
📍 Australia