Senior Associate - Litigation

Senior Associate, Commercial Litigation

About the Firm

Our client is a boutique law firm in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs with a commercial and litigation team, a wills and estates team, and two sister firms practising in property law and family law. The property practice also has offices in regional Victoria and on the Sunshine Coast, so interstate work and travel are available for the right person.

The culture is built around enjoying the work and working efficiently. The firm puts real weight on staff wellbeing and work life balance, while expecting people to work hard when it’s needed. Paid CPD, regular staff social events and celebrating wins as a team are all part of how they work.

About the Role

You’ll join the commercial and litigation team, working directly with a principal who has 15 years PQE and many years of advocacy experience across most Victorian jurisdictions. You’ll be mentored by the principal, and you’ll mentor a junior litigator and paralegals yourself.

The files cover:

• Building disputes
  
• Retail leases
  
• General debt matters
  
• Employment law
  
• Commercial litigation
  

Files run from pre-litigation dispute resolution through to active proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court, County Court, Supreme Court, Federal Court and VCAT. The team also has active litigation in NSW and Queensland.

You’ll appear in court and do advocacy regularly, which is rare at this level in many firms. You’ll also be responsible for the litigation team’s billing targets.

About You

• Minimum 4 years PQE in litigation, with strong commercial law experience
  
• Confident running complex matters strategically and efficiently, and able to hit the ground running
  
• Comfortable mentoring junior lawyers and paralegals
  
• Interested in regular court appearances and advocacy
  

What’s on Offer

• $145,000 to $185,000, depending on experience
  
• Regular court appearances and advocacy
  
• Direct mentoring from an experienced principal
  
• Variety across building, leasing, employment, debt and commercial matters in several jurisdictions
  
• Work life balance, with paid CPD and regular team events
  
• Full time preferred, but strong applicants wanting a four day week will be considered
  

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion, please contact Niki Kunovski on 0422 561 621 or at niki@hookerheijden.com.au.

All enquiries and applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.