Commercial Litigation Lawyer (3 years-Senior Associate)

AFL Recruitment seeks a Commercial Litigation Lawyer (3 years-Senior Associate) for a full-time role in Melbourne CBD, Melbourne. Seize this chance to build expertise in high-stakes commercial disputes while advancing within a respected legal setting.

What This Role Involves

As a Commercial Litigation Lawyer (3 years-Senior Associate) based in Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, you become an integral part of a commercially focused disputes practice inside an internationally celebrated firm recognised with multiple awards. Partners renowned for outstanding litigation work will guide your development as you act for leading corporate clients. Expect to draw on a wide variety of conventional court procedures together with innovative alternative pathways for settling commercial conflict. The package sits between $85,000 and $200,000 alongside further perks, supporting sustained career growth in full-time commercial litigation near Melbourne’s centre.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage commercial dispute files from initial advice through to resolution or hearing while coordinating strategy with senior practitioners
• Prepare pleadings, affidavits, briefs, and related court documents with precision and clear legal reasoning
• Appear before courts and tribunals, advocate effectively, and participate in mediations or negotiations to achieve favourable client outcomes
• Advise top-tier business clients on risk, rights, and options across a diverse range of commercial conflicts
• Conduct thorough legal research, assess evidence, and contribute imaginative yet practical approaches to dispute resolution
• Collaborate closely within the team to maintain high service standards for complex and time-sensitive matters

What You Bring

• Between three years’ post-qualification experience and senior associate level expertise specifically in commercial litigation
• Proven ability to handle demanding caseloads, draft high-quality documents, and deliver persuasive oral advocacy
• Capacity to work under the guidance of highly accomplished partners and to serve sophisticated corporate clients with professionalism
• Strong analytical thinking, commercial awareness, and excellent written and spoken communication interconnected with Melbourne practice requirements
• Current entitlement to practise as a lawyer in Australia together with a proactive mindset suited to a full-time Commercial Litigation Lawyer (3 years-Senior Associate) appointment

About AFL Recruitment

AFL Recruitment is hiring for this role and offers a supportive team environment that encourages professional development for legal talent in Melbourne CBD.

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