Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Senior Associate

Duggan + Della; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Duggan + Della in Sydney is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join its Litigation and Dispute Resolution team, handling complex commercial disputes with direct partner involvement. You will manage strategy, pleadings, interlocutory applications and trial work, supervising junior lawyers and coordinating with clients, counsel and experts in a high-stakes environment.

This role suits a lawyer with strong drafting, analytical and case-management skills and a rigorous, commercially focused

Responsibilities

• Work on complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters, providing senior-level support to partners across the full life cycle of a dispute, from strategy and pleadings through to interlocutory applications, expert evidence, settlement and trial.

Job description

Join a specialist disputes practice where complex litigation is the core of the work.

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join their Litigation and Dispute Resolution team in Sydney.

This is an opportunity for a technically excellent lawyer to take on substantial, high-stakes matters with direct partner involvement and genuine responsibility.

The role

You will work on complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters, providing senior-level support to partners across the full life cycle of a dispute, from strategy and pleadings through to interlocutory applications, expert evidence, settlement and trial.

Clients include companies, financial institutions, directors and officers, shareholders, insolvency practitioners, private clients and other professional advisers. They are also regularly engaged by other law firms where specialist disputes or regulatory expertise is required.

What we are looking for

• A Senior Associate with strong litigation experience gained at a reputable firm
• Excellent technical drafting, analytical and case-management skills
• Experience in complex commercial disputes; insolvency, regulatory, corporate or financial services disputes would be highly regarded
• Confidence managing significant workstreams, supervising junior lawyers and dealing directly with clients, counsel and experts
• A rigorous, practical and commercially focused approach
• Strong academic credentials and first-class training

What's on offer

You will gain involvement in sophisticated, high-value litigation within a partner-led team that values technical excellence and initiative, while enjoying broad and varied dispute resolution work and a clear path to progress.

The role would suit a litigator from within the Australian market or an Australian returner coming back from overseas.