Associate / Senior Associate

Charterhouse Partnership; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Hybrid work

Mentoring & progression

Parental leave

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Charterhouse Partnership Australia is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate to join Melbourne's commercial disputes team. Hybrid work model with Partners, handling complex litigation, regulatory disputes and investigations for a diverse client base.

You will contribute to litigation strategy, progress matters with increasing autonomy and mentor junior lawyers in line with your seniority, while enjoying strong career progression and a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Min 4+ years' post-admission experience in commercial litigation.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedure and experience progressing complex disputes, with drafting, analytical and client-management skills.
• Commercial Court experience in the Supreme Court of Victoria will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Advise a diverse client base across complex litigation, regulatory disputes and investigations.
• Contribute to litigation strategy and progress matters with increasing autonomy.
• Supervise junior lawyers as appropriate to level of seniority.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Regulatory disputes

Client management

Legal drafting

Job description

Associate / Senior Associate - Litigation & Disputes

Location: Melbourne, hybrid

Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 + bonus & additional perks

Join a growing national firm, working directly with Partners on complex commercial disputes, regulatory matters and investigations, with genuine matter responsibility and strong career progression.

About the firm

Our client is a well-established independent Australian law firm with a strong national presence and an ongoing growth strategy.

The firm continues to invest through senior lateral appointments, internal promotions and team growth. The culture is collaborative and supportive, with an emphasis on professional development and giving lawyers meaningful responsibility as they progress.

The Role & Team

An opportunity is available for an Associate or Senior Associate to join the firm's highly regarded Melbourne commercial disputes team.

Working closely with Partners in Melbourne and nationally, you will advise a diverse client base across complex commercial litigation, regulatory disputes and investigations. Matters may include contractual and corporate disputes, misleading or deceptive conduct claims, shareholder and director disputes, negligence claims and other high-value contentious matters.

The role offers broad exposure, with the opportunity to contribute to litigation strategy, progress matters with increasing autonomy and supervise junior lawyers as appropriate to your level.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary package plus performance incentives
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Strong mentoring and career progression opportunities
• Generous parental leave and additional leave benefits
• Wellbeing initiatives and broader employee benefits

Experience required

• Min 4+ years' post-admission experience in commercial litigation
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedure and experience progressing complex disputes, along with strong drafting, analytical and client management skills
• Commercial Court experience in the Supreme Court of Victoria will be highly regarded

Charterhouse Partnership Australia - www.charterhouse.com.au