Senior Lawyer: Commercial Litigation / Debt Recovery

Job Description

What’s in it for you?

• Work on complex commercial litigation matters from commencement to resolution
• Clear opportunity to take ownership of matters & progress your career
• Work alongside experienced lawyers in a supportive and collaborative team

About your new employer:

• A well-established commercial law firm with a strong disputes practice
• Acts in sophisticated litigation matters across multiple Australian jurisdictions
• Offers a supportive environment where lawyers are encouraged to take ownership of their work

About the role:

• Work across a broad range of complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters.
• Act for sophisticated corporate, private and institutional clients in high-value and strategically significant disputes.
• Manage matters from initial advice and strategy through to mediation, arbitration and court proceedings.
• Take a leading role in matters, including client management, drafting, negotiations and supervising junior lawyers.
• Work closely with experienced partners while enjoying a high level of autonomy and direct client exposure.
• Play an active role in mentoring and developing junior members of the team.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the practice through business development and strengthening key client relationships.
• Genuine opportunity for an ambitious Senior Associate or Special Counsel to progress towards partnership, with scope for an established junior partner to further develop their practice.

The ideal candidate:

• Senior associate, Special Counsel or a Junior Partner with strong experience in commercial litigation
• Must hold a law degree support by a strong academic record
• Strong drafting, legal research and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Confident in communicating with clients, solicitors, lenders and other stakeholders
• A team player, capable of working autonomously

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

• We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
• You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.
• We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.
• Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

Contact Bart today!

 
Please quote reference number BT/59064

• Call or text: 0483 957 178
• Email:  bthevenot@naimanclarke.com.au
• LinkedIn message: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-thevenot/

Alternatively, click apply and email your resume (in Word version only) and academic transcript.