Lawyer

Beacon Legal; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym / wellbeing benefits

Commission on new matters (5%)

Job summary

Beacon Legal is recruiting Commercial Litigation Lawyers to join a fast-growing disputes boutique in Sydney. The role offers direct exposure to the founder, high-responsibility matters, and a pathway to senior positions within a small team.

Ideal candidates have 3–4 years' PQE in commercial litigation, with 2+ PQE also considered. Expect multi-million-dollar Supreme Court matters and a 3 days in-office / 2 days WFH arrangement.

Qualifications

• Broad commercial and contract disputes experience.
• Strong drafting and advisory capabilities.
• Ability to take ownership with client exposure.

Responsibilities

• Handle general commercial and contract disputes, construction disputes, corporate and financial services litigation.
• Manage employment, insolvency, insurance coverage and professional negligence disputes.
• Collaborate with the founder on strategy, matters and growth of the practice.
• Take increasing ownership of matters and develop into a senior role as the firm expands.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Drafting skills

Client exposure

Job description

Commercial Litigation Lawyer | Associates and Senior Associates
Sydney CBD | 2–5 Years' PQE | Hybrid

A fast-growing specialist disputes boutique is looking for a Commercial Litigation Lawyers to join the team following a significant increase in new matters.

This is a key hire. You'll work directly with the firm's founder as a right-hand lawyer, taking on quality commercial disputes while helping shape a growing practice.

About the Role

The work is broad and commercially interesting, including:

• General commercial and contract disputes
• Construction disputes
• Corporate and financial services litigation
• Employment disputes
• Insolvency matters
• Insurance coverage and professional negligence disputes

The team has recently picked up several significant new matters, including multi-million-dollar Supreme Court litigation, so there is plenty of quality work from day one.

Why Consider It?

• Work directly alongside the founder of the practice
• High level of responsibility and client exposure
• Complex Supreme Court and commercial litigation
• Small team of 5 where you won't be buried in layers of hierarchy
• 3 days in the office / 2 days WFH
• Strong remuneration, benchmarked against quality mid-tier and international firms
• Gym / wellbeing benefits
• Commission on work you introduce (5%)
• Clear opportunity to grow into a senior role as the firm expands

The development piece is a big part of the role. You'll work closely with the Partner on strategy and matters rather than being left doing repetitive discovery or low-level tasks.

About You

Ideally you'll have around 3–4 years' PQE in commercial litigation, although strong lawyers from 2+ PQE will be considered.

This could also suit an Associate ready to step up into a Senior Associate title.

You'll need strong commercial disputes experience, good drafting skills and the confidence to take increasing ownership of matters.

The preference is for a broad commercial litigator rather than someone whose background has been predominantly traditional insurance defence.

Culture

The firm is ambitious, growing quickly and wants someone who can grow with it.

You'll get the autonomy of a boutique, close Partner access and the opportunity to play a meaningful role in the development of the practice rather than simply filling a seat in a large team.