Commercial Litigation Lawyer | 2–4 years PAE | Brisbane CBD | No individual budgets
Run the whole matter, not one piece of it.
A specialist Brisbane CBD disputes boutique is adding a 2–4 year commercial litigation lawyer to its team. From early on you would carry your own files, deal directly with clients, shape the strategy and stand up in court, with experienced lawyers and a hands‑on Principal beside you rather than several rungs above you.
And there are no individual budgets. No internal competition for work. No layers to climb before you are heard.
The work
Commercial litigation, debt recovery and insolvency for a mostly corporate, long‑standing client base that generates steady repeat work:
Commercial disputes and court proceedings across State and Federal jurisdictions
Debt recovery and enforcement, including securities and guarantees
Bankruptcy and corporate insolvency, statutory demands and winding‑up applications
Liquidations and voidable transaction claims
Injunctions and urgent applications
Finance and property disputes
What your week looks like
Running matters from instruction to resolution or enforcement
Drafting pleadings, affidavits,
applications and advice
Dealing directly with clients, opposing solicitors and counsel
Preparing for and appearing in court, and building your own advocacy
Experienced paralegals handling the procedural load so you can focus on the law
Why lawyers stay
Real file ownership that grows as you do
A Principal and senior lawyers who are available, not remote
A secure team with very low turnover
Remuneration reviewed twice a year
Flexibility, including WFH once you’re established
A cooperative practice where matters are discussed openly and good ideas count
You’ll bring
2–4 years’ PAE in commercial litigation, insolvency, debt recovery or broader disputes
Strong drafting and procedural skills
Sound commercial judgement and a practical approach
Confidence with clients and competing deadlines
Curiosity, and the confidence to ask questions and contribute ideas
You don’t need to tick every box above. Solid disputes fundamentals and the appetite for more responsibility matter more.
Only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted.