Litigation Lawyer

Progressive Legal Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Remote work options

Job summary

Progressive Legal Pty Ltd in Sydney seeks an experienced Litigation Lawyer with 3+ years post-admission to join our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team. You will advise existing clients and develop a new portfolio.

Based at Woolloomooloo Office with potential for hybrid work; you will appear in Local, Supreme, and Federal Courts, oversee junior lawyers, and deliver high-quality tailored advice. This is a forward-thinking, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in Litigation/Dispute Resolution.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Office 365, Clio, NetDocuments or similar.
• Calm under pressure and client-focused.
• Interest in mentoring and building capability.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in a variety of litigation and dispute resolution matters.
• Appear in Local, Supreme, and Federal Courts for hearings, applications, and mediations.
• Oversee junior lawyers, guiding them through all stages of case preparation and resolution.
• Provide high-quality legal advice tailored to clients’ unique needs.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with clients, barristers, and stakeholders.
• Manage a high-volume caseload efficiently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Collaborate with a close-knit team to deliver outstanding client outcomes.
• Remote and Hybrid work models available.

Skills

Litigation

Dispute Resolution

Advocacy

Teamwork

Office 365

Clio

NetDocuments

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or equivalent

Tools

Office 365

Clio

NetDocuments

Job description

Progressive Legal is a Sydney-based boutique law firm (with Gold Coast presence) serving SMEs across Australia.

The firm’s ambition is clear: to be the leading end-to-end SME legal partner, acting as a trusted advisor throughout a client’s business journey.

Over the past two years, the firm has invested deliberately in:

• Structured precedents and knowledge systems
• CRM and client management infrastructure
• Workflow coordination through Monday.com
• AI-enabled drafting and quality control tools

2026 marks a structured expansion phase across commercial, litigation and IP.

This is a scaling firm with structure – not a reactive suburban practice.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Lawyer with 3+years of post-admission experience to join our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team. This is an exciting chance to work on diverse and challenging matters, hone your advocacy skills, and grow your career within a forward-thinking, supportive environment.

You will be reporting directly to the Principal Director and your main focus will be on providing advice to our existing clients while developing a new portfolio.

You will be working full-time at the Woolloomooloo Office, Sydney, with the potential for a hybrid arrangement (for experienced candidates).

About The Opportunity

• Represent clients in a variety of litigation and dispute resolution matters.
• Appear in Local, Supreme, and Federal Courts for hearings, applications, and mediations.
• Oversee junior lawyers, guiding them through all stages of case preparation and resolution.
• Provide high-quality legal advice tailored to clients’ unique needs.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with clients, barristers, and stakeholders.
• Manage a high-volume caseload efficiently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Collaborate with a close-knit team to deliver outstanding client outcomes.
• Remote and Hybrid work models available.

Salary Package

Competitive package commensurate with experience.

About You

• 3+ years experience in Litigation/Dispute Resolution;
• Ability to work as a team with strong interpersonal skills;
• Exposure to Office 365, Clio, NetDocuments or similar software;
• Calm under pressure;
• Interested in mentoring and building capability

If you’re a true team-player, with a self starter mentality, then we would like to hear from you.

801, Level 8/100 William St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011

About

Progressive Legal Pty Ltd (ACN 607 068 708) is an Incorporated Legal Practice (ILP) under the Corporations Act (2001) and Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW).Privacy Policy.Terms and Conditions.