Senior Associate/Special Counsel [Litigation & Disputes] - Brisbane, QLD

Optio6 Talent Partners; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Superannuation

Job summary

Optio6 Talent Partners Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join its Brisbane Litigation & Disputes team. You will manage a varied commercial litigation practice, advise clients, and help shape the growth of the Brisbane office while maintaining autonomy over your matters.

You will work closely with Directors and senior lawyers, develop client and referral networks, mentor junior lawyers, and contribute to practice development.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years PAE in commercial litigation & disputes.
• Strong drafting, analytical and matter management skills.
• Ability to provide clear, strategic and solutions-focused advice.
• Confidence managing clients and complex matters independently.
• Strong communication and relationship-building capabilities.
• Interest in developing your professional network and market profile.

Responsibilities

• Managing litigation matters from commencement through to resolution
• Providing strategic, practical and commercially focused advice
• Drafting pleadings, evidence, correspondence and settlement documentation
• Appearing at mediations, interlocutory applications and hearings
• Building trusted, long-term relationships with clients
• Developing relationships with referral partners and professional networks
• Representing the firm at selected client, industry and networking events
• Mentoring and supporting junior lawyers where appropriate
• Contributing ideas and initiatives that support the continued growth of the Brisbane office

Skills

Commercial litigation

Client relationships

Strategic advisory

Job description

Senior Associate/Special Counsel [Litigation & Disputes] - Brisbane, QLD

$160,000 - $200,000 a year

27d ago , from Optio6 Talent Partners Pty Ltd

Build your practice and help shape a growing Brisbane office Are you ready to do more than simply manage files?

Join an established commercial law firm with more than 25 years of experience and offices in Brisbane, on the Sunshine Coast and in Sydney.

As the firm continues to expand its Brisbane presence, it is seeking an experienced Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join its Litigation & Disputes team.

This is an opportunity to undertake high-quality commercial litigation work while building your professional profile, strengthening client and referral relationships and contributing to the future direction of a growing office.

You will work closely with the firm’s Directors, GM and other senior lawyers, with the autonomy to manage your matters and the support to further develop a specialist area of practice aligned with your experience and interests.

The opportunity
You will advise and represent clients across a varied commercial litigation practice, including:

• Contractual disputes
• Shareholder and business disputes
• Building and construction disputes
• Insolvency and restructuring matters
• Debt recovery
• General commercial and corporate disputes

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing litigation matters from commencement through to resolution
• Providing strategic, practical and commercially focused advice
• Drafting pleadings, evidence, correspondence and settlement documentation
• Appearing at mediations, interlocutory applications and hearings
• Building trusted, long-term relationships with clients
• Developing relationships with referral partners and professional networks
• Representing the firm at selected client, industry and networking events
• Mentoring and supporting junior lawyers where appropriate
• Contributing ideas and initiatives that support the continued growth of the Brisbane office

What you will bring You will be an experienced and commercially minded litigator who is comfortable managing matters with a high degree of autonomy.

Ideally, you will have:

• At least 5+years PAE in commercial litigation & disputes
• Strong technical, drafting, analytical and matter management skills
• The ability to provide clear, strategic and solutions-focused advice
• Confidence managing clients and complex matters independently
• Strong communication and relationship-building capabilities
• An interest in developing your professional network and market profile
• A collaborative approach and willingness to support junior team members
• The confidence and professionalism to represent the firm with clients and referral partners

Experience in building and construction disputes, insolvency or restructuring will be highly regarded. The firm is also open to candidates who bring strong commercial litigation experience and a genuine interest in developing expertise within one of these areas.

Why consider this opportunity? This is more than a traditional file-management role. You will have the opportunity to build a visible and rewarding practice within an established firm that is continuing to invest in its Brisbane growth.

The firm offers:

• Salary of $160,000-200,000 + super + bonuses
• A broad and interesting commercial litigation practice
• Direct access to experienced Directors, the GM and senior decision-makers
• Genuine autonomy, supported by experienced senior lawyers
• Meaningful involvement in client relationships and practice development
• Opportunities to strengthen your professional profile and industry network
• Support to develop a specialist litigation practice aligned with your strengths
• The opportunity to mentor junior lawyers and contribute at a senior level
• Modern systems and technology that support efficient legal practice
• A collaborative, professional and commercially focused culture
• Genuine scope to influence the growth and direction of the Brisbane office

Is this your next career move? This role will suit a Senior Associate or Special Counsel who enjoys quality legal work but is also ready to take greater ownership of their practice, professional relationships and long-term career direction.

If you are ambitious, commercially minded and interested in helping build something meaningful within an established national practice, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

All enquiries and applications will be treated with complete confidentiality.

Additional information

• Strong reputation and consistent pipeline of work
• A team that values quality, ownership, and accountability
• Be rewarded for the work you do!