About the role

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, an exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Associate to join our Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution team in Melbourne on a permanent, full-time basis.

Working alongside highly experienced commercial litigators, you will take a key role in managing a broad range of complex commercial disputes and litigation matters. The work is diverse and interesting, with exposure to contractual and corporate disputes, property-related disputes, contentious insolvency matters and other complex commercial proceedings.

You will have the opportunity to take ownership of matters, work directly with clients and play a key role in developing strategy and driving matters through to resolution. You will also work collaboratively with partners and the broader team on significant and complex litigation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced commercial litigator looking for greater autonomy, high-quality work and the opportunity to continue developing their career within a busy and growing practice.

About you

We are looking for an experienced lawyer with approximately 5+ years’ PAE and strong experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution.

You will be confident managing matters with a high degree of autonomy and bring sound judgement, strong technical skills and a pragmatic, commercially focused approach to resolving disputes.

You will also demonstrate:

- Strong commercial litigation and dispute resolution experience
- The ability to manage matters autonomously while collaborating effectively on larger and more complex disputes
- Excellent drafting, analytical and legal research skills
- Strong client management and stakeholder engagement skills
- A commercial and strategic approach to litigation and dispute resolution




- The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a busy practice
- Confidence working directly with clients and counsel
- A collaborative approach and willingness to support and mentor more junior lawyers
- Enthusiasm, initiative and a commitment to delivering excellent client service

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and growing Melbourne practice , with genuine responsibility, direct client exposure and the opportunity to work on sophisticated commercial disputes.

About us

We’re passionate about what we do and want you to be too.

We’re one of Australia’s leading law firms, recognised nationally for our legal expertise across insurance, commercial, workplace and government matters. Our teams work with major insurers, corporates, government agencies, SMEs and not for profit organisations across Australia.

With more than 800 people across Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney, we combined high quality work with team-oriented and supportive culture.

We’re also proud to be recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide and to have one of the highest percentages of female partners among Australia’s top 50 law firms.

Culture & benefits of working with us

As a national firm with the scale and reputation to attract great clients and high-quality work, every day is different. To support you, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:





- Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and personal commitments
- Health and wellness initiatives , including an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, onsite Mental Health First Aiders, discounts on health insurance, and corporate discounts at 400+ leading fitness and wellbeing brands
- Financial benefits including discounted conveyancing services, financial planning assistance, and our generous employee referral program
- Paid parental leave and accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
- Continuous learning and development programs to ensure you are always being challenged, engaged, and encouraged to grow and further your career
- Connection and community including office-based social events, sporting events, paid blood donation leave, and a long-standing commitment to pro bono work and community contribution
- Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Employee Reference Groups (LGBTQIA+, Gender, Parents & Caregivers, Mature Workers, and Health & Wellbeing, and Reconciliation Action Plan Working Groups) ensuring that we continue to live our values and encouraging our people to be their authentic selves at work each day
- Dress for your Work Day Policy because we trust our people to make choices which appropriately represent our firm

How to apply

If this opportunity is attractive to you, please submit your cover letter and CV.

We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position, including First Nations people, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If you have questions about the recruitment process or require any adjustments to participate, please let us know in your application.

We do not require recruitment agency assistance with this vacancy. Any applications submitted by recruitment agencies without having been briefed will not be considered a valid introduction.

📌 Senior Associate - Commercial Litigation (Melbourne)
🏢 Moray & Agnew Lawyers
📍 Melbourne