Senior Associate — High-Stakes Litigation & Regulatory

DLA Piper LLP; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper's Brisbane office is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Litigation & Regulatory team. You'll work closely with leading practitioners, including our Head of Litigation & Regulatory Australia, Liam Prescott, on high-stakes disputes across jurisdictions.

You'll advise clients on complex matters, own key workstreams, build trusted relationships, mentor junior lawyers, and collaborate with colleagues across Australia and the global network to deliver exceptional service.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE gained in similar role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent drafting and communication abilities.
• Sound commercial judgement and ownership of complex matters.
• Collaborative mindset and mentoring junior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on complex and strategically important litigation and regulatory matters.
• Take ownership of key workstreams across high-stakes disputes.
• Build trusted client relationships and deliver exceptional service.
• Support the development of junior lawyers and contribute to a team culture.
• Collaborate with litigation and regulatory specialists across Australia and internationally.

Skills

PQE 5+ years

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Commercial judgement

Mentoring juniors

Job description

DLA Piper's Brisbane office is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Litigation & Regulatory team. You'll work closely with leading practitioners, including our Head of Litigation & Regulatory Australia, Liam Prescott, on high-stakes disputes across jurisdictions.

You'll advise clients on complex matters, own key workstreams, build trusted relationships, mentor junior lawyers, and collaborate with colleagues across Australia and the global network to deliver exceptional service.