Senior Associate | Dispute Resolution

Mizzen Search; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Melbourne office of a premier global law firm is seeking a Senior Dispute Resolution specialist to lead on complex, landmark matters alongside renowned partners.

You will shape strategy, manage major commercial disputes, and mentor junior lawyers while contributing to a high-performing national DR team.

Qualifications

• 5-8 PAE in top tier or leading DR practice.
• Experience handling complex and multi-jurisdictional matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead major corporate disputes, including complex commercial disputes, class actions and restructuring matters.
• Mentor and develop junior lawyers; drive high-performance project delivery.
• Engage with prominent partners and manage cross-functional teams on landmark matters.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Dispute Resolution

Job description

We are partnering with a premier global law firm renowned for its rich history, global connectivity, and ownership of market-leading matters. The Melbourne office has an opening fora Senior Dispute Resolution specialist to work on complex, landmark matters alongside prominent partners.

The Opportunity

The firm’s Dispute Resolution group is one of the largest and most accomplished in the Australian market. Backed by a world-class global network, the practice handles large-scale, multidisciplinary disputes while championing early resolution and client-centric outcomes.

This opportunity brings scope to play a pivotal leadership role within a high performing and national team. You, the successful applicant, will engage with major corporate clients and drive complex commercial disputes, class actions, and restructuring matters while mentoring and developing junior lawyers.

You

We are keen to discuss this role with lawyers at 5-8 PAE developed in a top tier or leading DR practice, with experience in complex and multi-jurisdictional matters. It’s important that you demonstrate leadership capabilities and excellent project management skills.