Senior Litigation & Insolvency Partner - In-House Style

Fogarty Search; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Fogarty Search is partnering with a growing boutique Melbourne firm to appoint an experienced senior lawyer to lead its litigation and insolvency practice. This role offers strong autonomy, a clear leadership path, and a client-centric focus in a boutique setting.

The ideal candidate has 8–10+ years' PQE in commercial litigation with insolvency expertise, gained in reputed firms. The position emphasizes balance, with a collaborative, in-house style and no billable targets.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years' PQE in commercial litigation.
• Strong technical expertise in commercial disputes and insolvency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the litigation and insolvency practice for the firm.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to colleagues and maintain client confidence.
• Foster an in-house environment with normal working hours and no billable targets.
• Ensure work-life balance and practical, commercially focused advice.

Job description

Special Counsel or Partner Role – Commercial Litigation & Insolvency

• Akin to an In-House Role
• Toorak Office

Fogarty Search is partnering with a growing boutique Melbourne firm to appoint an experienced senior lawyer to lead its litigation and insolvency practice.

The firm has built a reputation for strong, long-term client relationships and practical, commercially focused advice, and offers considerable autonomy to a senior lawyer looking to help shape and grow the practice as the firm continues to expand.

This opportunity will suit a motivated lawyer with at least 8 to 10+ years' PQE in commercial litigation, ideally gained in a well-regarded mid-tier, large or specialist commercial firm, with strong technical expertise in commercial disputes and insolvency.

This is a refreshingly different opportunity compared to others you'll see within private practice. With an established team and client base, the aim here is to ensure great leadership and mentoring is provided to your colleagues and client confidence is maintained. It's about as close as you can get to an in-house environment; normal working hours and no billable targets.

You'll actually be able to have an excellent level of work/life balance that will be unlikely to be matched in a law firm.

If you want to maintain a level of control in your life whilst working in a modern legal practice which will enable you to act without being micromanaged or having unrealistic budgets and BD expectations, this is a stand-out opportunity.