Senior Associate/Special Counsel (Litigation, Dispute Resolution or Construction)

Chambers Russell Lawyers; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Performance-based bonus

Referral incentives

Flexible hybrid working

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Chambers Russell Lawyers is seeking a Senior Associate/Special Counsel with experience in litigation, dispute resolution or construction to join our national practice. This role offers a genuine opportunity to forge the next step in your career toward running and developing a practice, with a transparent progression to senior roles including Partnership.

You will mentor junior lawyers, manage your own file load, build strong client relationships and contribute to high‑quality matters across

Qualifications

• 4+ years post admission experience.
• 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;
• An ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

Job description

Senior Associate/Special Counsel (Litigation, Dispute Resolution or Construction)

Chambers Russell Lawyers is a progressive and fast-growing national commercial law firm, recognised for its strong leadership, high-calibre clients, and commitment to innovation and sustainable growth. With offices in three capital cities and a growing presence across Australia, we are investing in the strategic expansion of key practice areas.

About Chambers Russell Lawyers

Chambers Russell Lawyers is a progressive and fast-growing national commercial law firm, recognised for its strong leadership, high-calibre clients, and commitment to innovation and sustainable growth. With offices in three capital cities and a growing presence across Australia, we are investing in the strategic expansion of key practice areas.

About the Role

We are seeking talented legal professionals with experience in commercial litigation, strata, dispute resolution or construction law to join our growing national firm.

This role offers a genuine opportunity for a senior 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.

About You

• 4+ years post admission experience.
• 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.