Competition & Litigation Lawyer | 2-6 PAE | Premium Melbourne Commercial Firm

Gorilla Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidised gym membership

Wellbeing programs

Regular social events

Professional development program

Complimentary advice on wills, estate;

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs is seeking a Competition & Litigation Lawyer for a premium Melbourne commercial firm. With 2–6 PAE, you will handle complex disputes, including regulator investigations and consumer law matters, within a lean, partner-led team.

You will advise on merger clearance, product recalls, and advertising compliance, while building direct client relationships and contributing to robust competition and consumer law programs.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years' PAE in commercial litigation or regulatory matters.
• Admission to practise in Australia.
• Interest in competition and consumer law.
• Strong analytical, drafting and communication skills.
• Ability to work with clients and regulators.
• Ability to run matters independently with appropriate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Acting in complex commercial disputes involving competitors, suppliers, franchisees and consumers.
• Responding to ACCC, ASIC and ACMA investigations and acting in enforcement proceedings.
• Advising on consumer law, including misleading or deceptive conduct, unfair contract terms and consumer guarantees.
• Assessing the competition aspects of mergers and joint ventures, including the new mandatory merger clearance regime.
• Advising on product safety, recalls, advertising and marketing compliance.
• Acting in intellectual property disputes and helping clients build competition and consumer law compliance programs.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Regulatory matters

Analytical skills

Drafting

Communication skills

Education

Admitted in Australia

Job description

Competition & Litigation Lawyer | 2-6 PAE | Premium Melbourne Commercial Firm

Our client is a premium Australian commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne and Sydney, trusted by founder-led businesses, well-known consumer brands and prominent families when their reputation is on the line. Its Litigation and Dispute Resolution team is looking for a commercial litigator in Melbourne with 2-6 years' post-admission experience who wants to add competition, consumer and regulatory work to their practice. The team sits onsite, is lean and collaborative, and the work is fast-paced and rarely routine.

Why you'll love it here

• Our client offers a competitive package that rewards merit and performance
• Real autonomy: as your experience grows you are encouraged to take ownership of significant parts of each matter
• Direct client contact from day one, including the owners of well-known brands, plus regular dealings with the ACCC, ASIC and ACMA
• A small team, so you learn straight from experienced partners instead of several layers removed
• Fully subsidised gym membership, wellbeing programs and regular social events
• A professional development program, plus complimentary advice on wills, estate planning and conveyancing

About the role

Your week can move from responding to a regulator's investigation to advising on an acquisition, an advertising campaign or a product recall. Expect novel, commercially significant matters that are closely tied to your clients' strategy. Day to day you will be:

• Acting in complex commercial disputes involving competitors, suppliers, franchisees and consumers
• Responding to ACCC, ASIC and ACMA investigations and acting in enforcement proceedings
• Advising on consumer law, including misleading or deceptive conduct, unfair contract terms and consumer guarantees
• Assessing the competition aspects of mergers and joint ventures, including the new mandatory merger clearance regime
• Advising on product safety, recalls, advertising and marketing compliance
• Acting in intellectual property disputes and helping clients build competition and consumer law compliance programs

What you'll bring

• 2-6 years' PAE in commercial litigation or regulatory matters, ideally in private practice
• Admission to practise in Australia
• An interest in competition and consumer law (previous experience is welcome but not essential)
• Strong analytical, drafting and communication skills
• Sound commercial judgement and confidence engaging with clients and regulators
• The ability to run matters independently with appropriate supervision

• Move from litigation into competition, consumer and regulatory work
• Advise household‑name retail brands, often dealing directly with owners
• Lean, partner-led team with genuine ownership of your matters