Senior Associate/Special Counsel - Litigation/ Construction Disputes

Chambers Russell Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of Excellence

Competitive remuneration

Performance-based bonus

Career acceleration

Health & Wellbeing

Job summary

Chambers Russell Lawyers is seeking a Senior Associate/Special Counsel to join our Sydney team, primarily handling construction litigation. The role targets lawyers with 5+ years of post-qualification experience, offering progression toward partnership and exposure to high-calibre matters.

The successful candidate will manage a dedicated case load, mentor junior lawyers, and develop strong client relationships while delivering high-quality advocacy and strategic advice.

Qualifications

• Experience in litigation/construction disputes.
• Ability to manage own file load and mentor junior lawyers.
• Ability to build strong client relationships.
• Focus on high level service to clients.
• Strong attention to detail and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Litigation

Construction Disputes

Client Relationships

Mentoring

File Management

Job description

Senior Associate/Special Counsel - Litigation/ Construction Disputes

Chambers Russell Lawyers is a progressive and fast-growing national mid-tier law firm. We are recognised for our strong leadership, high-calibre clients and commitment to innovation. Backed by strong professional networks, a future-focused culture and a deep investment in technology, the firm continues to expand its service offering to clients across Australia.

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Lawyer to join our Sydney team. Ideally you will have a minimum of 5 years' PAE with a strong track record of performance and the capacity to effectively manage an independent case load. This role is open to a strong Senior Associate or Special Counsel, and Principal/Partner level lawyers are also strongly encouraged to apply.

The role will predominantly involve working within our construction litigation practice but will also have exposure to other areas of contentious and non-contentious work.

This role offers a genuine opportunity for a senior Litigation/Construction Disputes Lawyer to forge the next step in their career towards running and developing a practice. Chambers Russell offers a transparent pathway of progression into senior roles including Partnership.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience in litigation/construction disputes;
• An ability to manage own file load and to mentor junior lawyers;
• An ability to build strong client relationships;
• A focus high level service to our clients;
• Strong attention to detail and written and verbal communication skills; and
• An ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

Why join us?

We are a people-first organisation dedicated to building long-term career pathways. Our comprehensive Employee Value Proposition includes:

• A Culture of Excellence: Join a vibrant team where professional standards and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.
• Financial Reward: Competitive remuneration, a generous performance-based bonus scheme, and referral incentives that recognise your impact.
• Career Acceleration: Supported career pathways, a pro-active learning and development programme, and exposure to high-quality matters.
• Sustainable Performance: We set realistic targets to ensure quality over quantity, supported by flexible hybrid working and a tech-forward environment.
• Health & Wellbeing: Access confidential support via our EAP, annual health checks (flu shots/skin checks), and a culture that genuinely values your balance.