Associate / Senior Associate Lawyer

RecruitShop; Brisbane; Remote; AUD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary parity

Bonus on billings

Remote work

Achievable billables

Autonomy

Team connections

CPD access

Job summary

RecruitShop is partnering with a young, cloud-based law firm to recruit an Associate/Senior Associate for a fully remote, full-time role based in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast or the Gold Coast.

You will run your own files end-to-end with autonomy, deliver practical client outcomes, and manage deadlines with minimal supervision. A daily billable target of 5.5 hours applies, along with opportunities to build lasting client relationships and contribute to the firm's growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-admission experience at Associate or Senior Associate level
• Current practising certificate in Queensland
• Based in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast
• Commercial litigation experience in building/construction, general commercial, property or employment law
• Experience from a large firm or mid-/top-tier firm is beneficial
• Commercially minded with budgeting, billing and client retention focus
• Team player who works well remotely

Responsibilities

• Run your own files end to end with autonomy
• Deliver practical, workable outcomes for clients
• Meet a daily billable target of 5.5 hours
• Build and protect long-term client relationships
• Manage file management and billing through cloud-based systems
• Make confident decisions using sound judgement
• Help the firm grow and back your team

Job description

• Full-Time Fully Remote Role | Brisbane, Sunshine Coast Or The Gold Coast
• Join A Young, Cloud-Based Firm | Generous 25% Bonus On Billings Above Budget

• EARN $145,000 - $175,000 pa + Superannuation + Bonuses
• Full-Time Fully Remote Role | Brisbane, Sunshine Coast Or The Gold Coast
• Join A Young, Cloud-Based Firm | Generous 25% Bonus On Billings Above Budget

About The Company

Our client is a young, contemporary law firm built for the way lawyers actually want to work. They run entirely on cloud-based systems, they are down to earth and easy to approach, and they trust their people to do great work without anyone looking over their shoulder.

The team works remotely across South East Queensland, but nobody works in isolation. There are weekly team catch-ups, a monthly day working together in person, monthly social lunches and a proper Christmas party. It is an inclusive environment where everyone belongs and the whole team pulls towards the same goal.

About The Opportunity

This is a full-time, fully remote role for an experienced Associate or Senior Associate who is ready to run their own files with genuine autonomy.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Running your own files end to end, managing your workload and deadlines with high-level supervision rather than micromanagement
• Delivering practical, workable outcomes for clients, not just technically correct advice
• Meeting an achievable daily billable target of 5.5 hours
• Building and protecting long-term client relationships
• Managing file management, billing and client service through cloud-based practice management systems
• Using sound judgement to make confident decisions on your own matters
• Helping a growing firm grow, and backing your team while you do it

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

• 5+ years post-admission experience at Associate or Senior Associate level
• Hold a current practising certificate in Queensland
• Live in Brisbane, on the Sunshine Coast or the Gold Coast
• Commercial litigation experience, with building and construction, general commercial, property or employment law highly regarded
• Experience from a big-firm background, ideally mid- to top-tier, national or a large CBD firm would be beneficial
• Think commercially, with a clear grasp of budgets, billing, client retention and how a law firm really operates
• Be a good human above all: down to earth, positive, loyal, disciplined when working remotely and genuinely team-oriented

What's In It For You?

• Earn What The City Pays | Generous Salary In Line With Mid-Tier Brisbane CBD Firms
• Share In What You Bill | A Generous 25% Of Billings Received In Hand Above Budget
• Work Remotely, Full Time | Flexible Hours Within A Full-Time Framework
• Achievable Billables | A 5.5 Hour Daily Target, Fewer Deliverables For The Same Salary
• Run Your Own Work | Real Autonomy And Approachable Leadership, With No Micromanagement
• Stay Genuinely Connected | Weekly Catch-Ups, Monthly In-Person Team Days And Social Lunches
• Keep Developing | Ongoing CPD Provided Inside A Fully Cloud-Based, Modern Firm