Senior Associate | Litigation & Regulatory |Brisbane
approachable Partner + convivial team + client contact + flexibility

This is an exceptional opportunity for a high-performing litigation lawyer seeking the next step in their career with one of the world's leading law firms.

Joining a highly regarded Litigation & Regulatory team, you will enjoy a high level of client contact and responsibility from the outset, working closely with an approachable and highly respected Partner. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of sophisticated disputes while being supported by a genuinely collaborative and down-to-earth team culture.

This role is ideally suited to a Senior Associate who is already running matters with a significant degree of autonomy, enjoys direct client contact and is looking to further develop their profile within a market-leading practice.

The practice acts across a broad range of litigation and regulatory matters spanning multiple industries, ensuring variety in your work and exposure to a diverse client base. You'll also have opportunities to collaborate with specialist litigation lawyers across Australia and internationally on larger matters when required.

With a strong pipeline of sophisticated work, you will advise on strategically significant litigation, regulatory investigations and disputes, often involving multiple stakeholders, novel legal issues and cross-border elements.

The Role
Working closely with leading Partners and senior practitioners, you will:

- Manage and progress complex litigation and regulatory matters with increasing autonomy
- Take carriage of files and key workstreams across significant disputes
- Develop litigation strategy and provide commercially focused legal advice
- Build and strengthen client relationships through regular direct engagement
- Draft high-quality pleadings, submissions, evidence and strategic advice




- Supervise and mentor junior lawyers
- Collaborate with specialist teams nationally and internationally on large-scale matters

About You
You will be a commercial litigation lawyer with:

- 5+ years' PAE gained within a reputable disputes, litigation or regulatory practice
- Demonstrated experience managing matters and client relationships with limited supervision
- Strong technical ability and excellent drafting skills
- Sound commercial judgement and strategic thinking capability
- Confidence appearing before clients and taking ownership of complex matters
- A cooperative leadership style and genuine interest in mentoring junior lawyers
- The ambition to continue building your career within a high-performing international firm

Why Consider This Opportunity?
This role offers the rare combination of premium quality work, genuine autonomy and clear career progression.

You'll enjoy:

- A high level of client engagement and responsibility
- Significant autonomy to manage matters and drive outcomes
- A highly approachable and supportive partner
- A collaborative, down-to-earth team environment
- Exposure to a broad range of disputes across multiple sectors
- An impressive and established client base
- The flexibility of a 3/2 hybrid working arrangement
- Opportunities to work with leading litigation practitioners across Australia and internationally
- Clear pathways for ongoing career progression

How to Apply
For a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities,



please contact:
Rachael Musgrave | Partner - Legal Professional

Why Work with Rachael at Empire Group?

- Industry Expertise: As a lawyer, I bring firsthand insight into the profession, backed by a team with 175+ years of combined legal recruitment expertise.
- Exclusive Opportunities: Gain access to roles that are not advertised elsewhere.
- Personalised Support: Receive complimentary CV advice, interview coaching and salary negotiation guidance tailored to your career goals.
- Confidentiality: Your information will always be handled discreetly and you will only ever be presented to a client with your express consent.

Ref No: RM1699611
Email: ••••@empiregroup.com.au
Phone: 04•• ••• 095

Rachael Musgrave is a Partner - Legal Professional Recruiter at empire group. Having previously practised as a lawyer, she understands the legal profession from both the candidate and client perspective. Rachael is passionate about helping legal professionals navigate their careers and connect with opportunities that align with their ambitions, strengths and long-term goals.

If you are unable to contact Rachael, please reach out to Caroline Marley, Consultant, at ••••@empiregroup.com.au or 07 •••• •200.
If this opportunity is not quite right for you, please get in touch for a confidential discussion regarding your career and the broader legal market.

At Empire Group, we value diversity and are committed to equitable recruitment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and other underrepresented groups to apply. Our focus is on creating fair, accessible and culturally safe recruitment processes that genuinely reflect and respect the communities we serve.

📌 Litigation Senior Associate (Brisbane)
🏢 empire group
📍 Brisbane