Litigation Senior Associate | 4-6 PAE | Premium Sydney Commercial Firm

Gorilla Jobs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym subsidy

Cafe on site

Wellness program

Health insurance discount

Ongoing training

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs is seeking a litigator with 4–6 years' post-admission experience for a premier Sydney practice. You will work directly with clients on high-profile commercial litigation and coordinate workflows while supervising junior lawyers.

You will partner with senior lawyers, maintain strong client relationships, and contribute to sophisticated regulatory and disputes work in a prime CBD location with supportive wellness and training initiatives.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years' PAE in commercial litigation.
• Admission to practise in Australia.
• Strong knowledge of commercial litigation and disputes.
• Ability to supervise and develop junior lawyers.
• Superior analytical, research, communication and drafting skills.
• Sound judgement and a proactive, outcome-focused approach.
• Team-first attitude.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with litigation partners and directly with clients on complex matters.
• Coordinate and manage workflows across matters.
• Delegate to and supervise junior lawyers.
• Build and manage relationships with clients.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Client management

Legal drafting

Legal research

Supervision

Teamwork

Judgement

Job description

Our client is a premium Australian commercial law firm with a Sydney Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice led by a team of partners. The practice has a strong reputation for high-stakes commercial litigation, corporate regulatory investigations and prosecutions, white collar crime, insolvency, class action defence and competition matters. It is looking for a litigator with 4-6 years' post-admission experience who wants to be challenged and given room to step up.

Why you'll love it here

• Our client offers a competitive package that rewards merit and performance
• Autonomy to run your own work to your own high standard, with extra responsibility offered as you show you can carry it
• Direct client contact on complex, high-profile matters instead of working at arm's length
• Close partner access, so your advocacy and judgement get noticed
• Prime CBD location, fully subsidised gym and wellness program, and an in-house subsidised cafe
• Ongoing training, complimentary advice on wills, estate planning and conveyancing, and discounted health insurance

About the role

You will work closely with the litigation partners and directly with clients on complex, challenging and high-profile commercial litigation. You will also:

• Coordinate and manage workflows across your matters
• Delegate to and supervise junior lawyers
• Build and manage effective relationships with a broad range of clients

What you'll bring

• 4-6 years' PAE in commercial litigation, gained in private practice in Australia or overseas
• Admission to practise in Australia
• Strong knowledge of commercial litigation and disputes
• The ability to supervise and develop junior lawyers
• Superior analytical, research, communication and drafting skills
• Sound judgement and a proactive, outcome-focused approach
• A team-first attitude

Additional information

• High-stakes commercial litigation, regulatory and white collar matters
• Take on more responsibility and supervise junior lawyers
• Prime CBD location, subsidised gym, cafe and wellness program