Lawyer | Commercial Disputes

Gorilla Jobs; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Mentoring and coaching

Work from home/flexi arrangements

Professional development

Special leave provisions

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs is seeking a Commercial Disputes Lawyer in Brisbane with 5+ years of post-admission experience, including at least 2 years in commercial litigation. You will manage disputes from inception to trial, advise on insolvency matters and take ownership of complex matters with senior mentor support.

The role offers a supportive boutique culture, flexible working arrangements including work-from-home, and a clear path to associate progression within a nationally active practice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post admission experience with at least 2 years in commercial litigation.
• Strong drafting, procedural and technical skills in contract disputes and insolvency litigation.
• Current practising certificate and admission in Queensland, or eligible to transfer.
• Self-motivated with strong relationship-building abilities.
• Desire for progression and promotion to associate and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Run a broad mix of commercial litigation matters from start to trial.
• Appear at mediations and settlement conferences, and undertake advocacy.
• Conduct voidable transaction proceedings and provide insolvency law advice.
• Handle contract disputes and insolvency litigation with ownership of files.
• Deliver practical, outcome-focused advice across various industries and jurisdictions.

Skills

Post-admission experience

Commercial litigation

Drafting and procedure

Relationship building

Career progression to associate

Education

QLD practising certificate or eligible transfer

Job description

Commercial Disputes Lawyer | 5+ PAE | Brisbane

Specialist commercial disputes and insolvency litigation firm with blue chip clients, big firm work and a genuine boutique culture.

About our client:

Our client is a specialist commercial disputes and insolvency litigation firm acting nationally for corporates, insurers, financial institutions, trade credit businesses and insolvency practitioners, including a number of listed and multinational names. It combines big firm technical depth with a boutique, client centric and fee transparent approach, offering genuine exposure to complex commercial litigation, debt recovery, restructuring and insolvency work.

The Position:

As a Commercial Disputes Lawyer with 5 or more years' post admission experience, you will run a broad mix of commercial litigation matters, from disputes you manage yourself through to complex, strategically driven litigation, working closely with senior practitioners.

Your work will include:

• Running matters through to trial across all jurisdictions
• Appearing at mediations and settlement conferences, and undertaking advocacy
• Conducting voidable transaction proceedings and providing insolvency law advice
• Handling contract disputes and insolvency litigation with real file ownership
• Delivering practical, outcome focused advice across multiple industries and jurisdictions Requirements
• 5 or more years' post admission experience, with at least 2 years in commercial litigation
• Established drafting, procedural and technical skills, particularly in contract disputes and insolvency litigation
• Current practising certificate and admission in Queensland, or eligibility to transfer
• A self motivated, driven approach with strong relationship building skills
• A desire for progression and promotion to associate and beyond

On Offer:

• An attractive salary package
• Mentoring in a supportive environment with access to quality work and great clients
• Work from home and flexible working arrangements
• Structured professional development, regular training and one on one professional coaching
• Special leave provisions, including study and birthday leave
• Active social clubs and a strong culture of trust, honesty and integrity

All enquiries are treated in strict confidence.

Additional information

• Complex commercial litigation and insolvency work for corporate and listed clien
• Run your own matters through to trial with senior mentoring and support
• Flexible, work from home friendly firm with structured progression to associate