BRISBANE, QLD
- Align with a prominent Partner known for his work in some of QLD’s largest complex disputes & class action
- National disputes team with true depth across the various streams of complex litigation
Firm Focus:
This national law firm is known for its collaborative culture, which promotes excellence, teamwork, and professional growth. The Commercial Litigation & Class Actions team has earned industry recognition for delivering strong client resolutions, particularly in large-scale disputes. The team manages a wide range of high-stakes matters including competition class actions, corporate disputes, and professional negligence claims.
The Firm provides ongoing mentorship, career planning and a market-leading bonus scheme for all fee earners to make sure profit is not only for Partners. Within the firm, you will join a team structure made up of three partners, aligning mainly with a Partner who is renowned in Queensland for his involvement in some of the most significant class actions interests.
Your Opportunity:
As a senior litigator, you will take the lead in client management, driving negotiations, overseeing discovery, and managing trial preparations for funded litigation. The team is known for its focus on outcomes and results, and you will play a key role in continuing this legacy by working closely with the Partner to deliver on high-profile matters, providing strategic advice to clients, steering large and sophisticated cases through to resolution.
You will have a hands-on role in shaping the direction of the more junior team, ensuring that your insights are integrated into the practice’s strategic development. Mentor and develop junior lawyers, ensuring the strength and cohesion of the team as they handle significant litigation across the courts.
The Role:
- Lead and manage high-value commercial disputes and class actions, spanning tech, E&R and financial services.
- Handle large-scale litigation, including competition class actions, corporate disputes, and professional negligence claims.
- Drive client negotiations and lead discovery, trial preparation, and strategy for complex disputes.
- Collaborate with the Partner and leadership to develop and expand the practice, particularly in class actions and large-scale corporate litigation.
- Provide mentorship and leadership to junior lawyers, fostering a strong, high-performing team.
- Engage with clients across energy, resources, mining, and regulatory sectors, delivering strategic advice tailored to their needs.
Ideally, you will bring with you:
- Bachelor of Laws with strong academic credentials.
- Minimum of 4 years’ post-qualification experience in commercial litigation with some of that time focused on class action matters,
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
- Strategic thinker with a passion for resolving disputes and achieving client-focused outcomes.
If you are a driven and experienced litigator ready to take a leading role in a highly regarded disputes practice, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us to explore this opportunity further in confidence.
Felicity McManus – Director
0405 537 153