Lawyer: Commercial Litigation

Job Description

What’s in it for you?

• High-quality litigation: Work within one of Melbourne’s well-regarded disputes practices on complex matters involving major organisations and government clients.
• Close Partner mentoring: Work directly with a highly experienced litigation Partner who will be closely involved in your development and day-to-day matters.
• Real responsibility: Take ownership of substantive tasks rather than sitting on the sidelines, while still having the support of a strong team around you.
• Broad commercial exposure: Build on your general commercial disputes background within a practice acting for listed companies, SMEs, financiers, insolvency practitioners, institutional clients and government.
• Flexibility and balance: Benefit from flexible hours and leave options, including purchased leave, career breaks and study leave, alongside a genuinely supportive environment.

About your new employer:

• A leading national commercial law firm with offices across Australia and a strong reputation for complex disputes and advisory work.
• Acts for major public and private organisations, institutional clients and all levels of government across a broad range of sectors.
• Known for combining high-quality work with a collegiate culture, strong Partner access and practical flexibility.

About the role:

• Join a dedicated disputes team working on a critical and complex matter for the Commonwealth Government.
• Assist across the life of the matter, including legal research, drafting, evidence preparation, correspondence and broader litigation support.
• Work closely with lawyers and paralegals in a large matter team while also taking ownership of individual tasks and deadlines.
• Develop your commercial litigation capability in a structured environment with close supervision and exposure to sophisticated dispute strategy.
• Gain experience that will strengthen your foundation across large-scale litigation, investigations and government-related disputes.

The ideal candidate:

• 2–3 years’ post-admission experience with a background in commercial litigation or general commercial disputes.
• Strong drafting, legal research and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and working effectively in a busy, deadline-driven environment.
• Confident communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and counsel.
• Experience in investigations or government disputes would be advantageous, but is not essential.

If this role does not align with your experience or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

• We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
• You will receive free CV advice and interview preparation tailored to the role.
• We provide market insights on team culture, salary expectations and career progression.
• Naiman Clarke has over 25 years of experience recruiting exclusively within the legal sector.

Contact Naiman Clarke today!

• Please quote reference number AB/59065
• Email: abrown@naimanclarke.com.au
• Alternatively, click apply and email your resume in Word format.
• To view all current roles, visit the Naiman Clarke careers page.