Litigation Partner or Special Counsel | Salaried | Own Your Practice | Sydney

Gorilla Jobs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Office in Sydney CBD

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs is seeking a highly experienced commercial litigator to take on a salaried partner or Special Counsel role in Sydney. You will run your own practice, handling your own clients and matters with the firm's marketing and BD support.

The role offers a lucrative package of 250K–300K AUD plus bonuses, with consideration for equity after two years and a Sydney CBD office with some flexibility.

Qualifications

• Substantial commercial litigation experience, typically 8+ years.
• A practice that can cover the cost of your salary package.
• Business development mindset.
• Current Australian practising certificate; willingness to work mainly from the Sydney CBD office.

Responsibilities

• Run a commercial litigation practice as your own.
• Act in commercial disputes for your own clients.
• Bring your existing client base to the firm.
• Use the firm's marketing and business development support to grow it.
• Work with partners where referrals arise.
• Develop junior lawyers.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Business development

Client relationships

Leadership

Job description

Litigation Partner or Special Counsel | Salaried | Own Your Practice | Sydney

Our client, an established Sydney CBD boutique, is looking for a commercial litigator who wants to run their own practice without carrying the cost of building the firm around it. You would be a Salaried Partner or Special Counsel on a package of $250K to $300K, with bonuses, and the expectation that your practice at least covers your salary.

Why you'll love it here

• $250K to $300K + super, plus bonuses
• Your own practice, your own clients and your own matters
• Marketing and systems support from the firm
• A path to equity, discussed after two years
• A Sydney CBD office, with some flexibility
• Direct access to the firm's leadership

About the role

• Run a commercial litigation practice as your own.
• Act in commercial disputes for your own clients
• Bring your existing client base to the firm
• Use the firm's marketing and business development support to grow it
• Work with partners where referrals arise
• Develop junior lawyers

What you'll bring

• Substantial commercial litigation experience, typically 8 or more years
• A practice that can at least cover the cost of your salary package
• A business development mindset
• A current Australian practising certificateWillingness to work mainly from the Sydney CBD office

• A salaried package of $250K to $300K, plus bonuses on top
• Your clients, your matters, with the firm's support behind you
• A Sydney CBD office, ideally full-time, with some flexibility