Associate or Senior Associate | Litigation

Mizzen Search; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Mizzen Search is partnering with a premier Australian commercial law firm to recruit an Associate or Senior Associate in Sydney for their Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice.

The role offers exposure to high-stakes disputes, regulatory investigations, and cross-border matters, with direct client contact and autonomy under senior partners. A focus is on candidates with 4–6 years PQE and impeccable academics.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PAE and impeccable academics.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with leading litigation partners and manage direct relationships with key clients on profile-raising commercial disputes.
• Navigate high-stakes commercial litigation, corporate regulatory investigations, and related matters including white‑collar issues, insolvency, and class actions.

Skills

Litigation

Job description

Associate or Senior Associate | Litigation

Location: Sydney

Our client is a premier, independent Australian commercial law firm with a strong national presence across critical transactions, disputes, and strategic commercial decisions tailored to large private and founder-led enterprises, high-net-worth individuals, family offices, entrepreneurial listed companies, private capital investors, and multinational corporations operating in Australia.

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for an Associate or Senior Associate (4–6 years PQE) to join the Sydney-based Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice, whichholds an exceptional reputation for navigating high-stakes commercial litigation, corporate regulatory investigations and prosecutions, white-collar matters, insolvency, class action defense, and competition disputes.

In this role, you will work closely with leading litigation partners and manage direct relationships with key clients on profile-raising commercial disputes. This role is ideal for a driven practitioner looking to take on significant responsibility, enjoy professional autonomy, and perform to an exemplary standard within a supportive environment.

You

For this opportunity, we would like to speak to Litigators with robust experience gained within a ranked and reputable Australian (or equivalent jurisdiction) practice. You will have a minimum of 4 years PAE and impeccable academics.