Location: Brisbane
Discipline: Lawyer, Associate & Senior Associate
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Bianca Davies

Contact email: bianca@lawstaff.com.au
Job ref: CL270825
Published: 3 days ago
This role represents an exceptional opportunity for a 3-6 PAE Lawyer to advance their career in commercial litigation. You will be rewarded with a first-class benefits package, including five weeks of annual leave, market-leading remuneration with performance bonuses, and a forward-thinking culture that has eliminated daily billable targets.  

Based in Brisbane, you will join a top-tier team working alongside two highly respected partners on complex and high-profile matters. The role offers exposure to a diverse and sophisticated practice, including:
  • High-stakes commercial litigation
  • Complex corporations law and regulatory matters
  • Advising companies, directors, and shareholders on restructuring and insolvency
  • Fraud, corruption investigations, and inquiries
  • Complex competition and consumer claims
You will act for a prestigious client base of significant corporate and public sector entities across key sectors such as energy, resources, and technology.

Why You’ll Love This Role
  • Competitive Salary: At or above top-tier firm market rates.
  • Performance Bonus: Up to 15% for exceeding targets in key areas.
  • No Billable Targets: Focus on value, not hours tracked.
  • 5 Weeks' Annual Leave: Plus options to purchase more.
  • Enhanced Parental Leave: Superannuation paid throughout leave.
  • Flexible Working: Arrange your work to suit your lifestyle.
  • Ivy League Program: Potential for post-graduate study at Harvard or Oxford.
  • Scholarship Opportunities: Apply for individual excellence funding.
  • Pro Bono Work: Contribute to meaningful community projects.
Ideal Candidates will have:
  • A solid foundation of 3-6 years in commercial litigation, preferably from a top-tier firm.
  • A history of strong academic results (GPA 5.5+)
  • Experience in Commonwealth jurisdictions? (We particularly welcome applications from overseas lawyers looking to return to Australia!)
What’s Next:
  
Law Staff makes your career move discreet and straightforward. Connect with us for a no-pressure conversation by phone, video, or in our CBD office to share your goals. We will transparently match you with suitable opportunities.
To apply:
  • Click APPLY and upload your documents, or
  • Email your CV to Bianca Davies at bianca@lawstaff.com.au, quoting reference CL270825.
We know timing is everything. If you're intrigued but not quite ready, please still reach out. We're happy to keep you in the loop on future openings that fit your career path.

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