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At McManus Partners, we work in partnership with leading global, national and boutique law firms, supporting them to fill legal professional vacancies and strategic hiring needs across Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin and regional offices.
If you don’t see your perfect role below, there may still be opportunities we are managing off market.
With over 20yrs experience, we are strongly entrenched in the industry and what drives successful careers. We are always happy to speak with ambitious lawyers and advise them on opportunities to grow their practice and career.
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Special Counsel, Commercial Litigation – Largescale
Commence with notable global transport and technology corporates. National disputes team with true depth across the various streams of complex litigation. Market leading incentive structure, return on your own billings. BRISBANE
Partner – Employment Law, Group Lead
Depth of practice required to align with M&A, Energy, Real Estate, and Major projects in W.A. One global profit pool, a large proportion of revenue globally is generated from international activities of top 50 clients. Suit someone at ease with complex industrial relations strategy, board and executive advisory. PERTH
Wills & Estates Partner
Inherit a lineage of clients in wills and estates planning. High-value matters across wills, estates, succession planning, and business structuring for a mix of high-net-worth individuals, families and businesses. Progressive firm –contemporary leadership, client centric & innovation focus. SYDNEY
Senior Associate – M&A/ECM Lawyer
High value public and private M&A & ECM activity including significant matters spanning divestments, privatization and on market exits 100 mil.+ through to billion dollar plus sales and acquisitions and public raises of over $650m+. This group holds an APAC wide reputation in sophisticated deals in resources and infrastructure. PERTH
Corporate Lawyer – Energy (3yrs PQE to Senior Associate)
Dynamic Energy and Resources group shared resources across three leading partners, plugging into matters that stimulate your interests. Energy focus – high-profile renewables, water, and hydrogen transitions for QLD clients leading the Australian market. BRISBANE
Partner – Workplace Relations Lawyer
Special Counsel step up to Partner, good leverage opportunities. Align with WHS Partner to grow your practice. Reputed QLD Group. BRISBANE
Commercial Litigation Partner – SC Elevation
Join an existing high net worth practice seeking a second partner. Ideal opportunity for a scaling Special Counsel with a strong reputation in commercial litigation. Lead complex litigation matters and supervise a team of dedicated associates. BRISBANE
Associate or Senior – Corporate Projects Lawyer
Drive matters for global resource clients, the current emphasis on new mine development and expansion internationally. Excellent blend of transactions, project development & joint ventures, and procurement/logistics matters. BRISBANE
Senior Associate – Workplace Relations Lawyer
Nuances of contemporary industrial relations: restructuring & executive. Corporate tier one engagements, national team . Strategic front-end advices in EO and anti-discrimination. BRISBANE
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