Litigation and Dispute Resolution Senior Associate or Special Counsel

A leading international law firm has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in Brisbane. This role offers the chance to work on high‑quality, complex matters within a well‑resourced and collaborative environment, while taking the next step in your career.

The Brisbane Litigation & Dispute Resolution team advises public and private sector clients across a broad range of industries, including construction, energy, mining, oil and gas, health, property, retail, hospitality and finance.

As a senior member of the team, you will play a key role in delivering strategic advice and managing complex litigation matters, with exposure to a wide variety of disputes, including:

• General commercial and contractual disputes
• Corporate and shareholder disputes
• ACL claims and regulatory investigations and prosecutions
• Leasing and property‑related disputes
• Defamation matters

You will provide high‑quality legal advice, manage files autonomously, appear in court as required, and support junior lawyers through supervision and mentoring. The role also offers the opportunity to work closely with senior practitioners on client development and practice growth initiatives.

You will be a capable and commercially minded litigator with:

• 7+ years’ post‑admission experience in litigation and dispute resolution
• Experience gained in a comparable firm environment
• Strong technical skills and sound commercial judgement
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach
• Excellent client service skills
• Strong written, oral and organisational capabilities

Experience supervising junior lawyers and contributing to business development will be highly regarded.

This firm offers an inclusive and high‑performance environment, where people are supported to build long‑term, meaningful careers. Lawyers benefit from genuine flexibility, structured mentoring, leadership and professional development programs, generous parental leave, health and wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities to contribute to the community, all within a collegiate and socially connected culture.

Operating as a fully integrated global law firm with a strong Australian presence, the firm is recognised for advising on complex, market‑leading corporate, regulatory and litigation matters. Its culture is collaborative, forward‑looking and excellence‑driven, providing senior lawyers with the platform, resources and autonomy to do their best work while continuing to grow their practice and profile.

For a comprehensive briefing apply today or reach out to Angela Grant 0422175225 | ***email_hidden***

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