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
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
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 collaborative 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.
A high level of client engagement and responsibility
Significant autonomy to manage matters and drive outcomes
A highly approachable and supportive partner
A cooperative, 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
At Empire Group, we value diversity
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.
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📌 Litigation Senior Associate (Brisbane)
🏢 empire group
📍 Brisbane