Litigation Lawyer (3-6 PAE)

Position Overview Elevate your career with high‑stakes, high‑profile commercial litigation in a premium boutique practice where you'll lead complex fraud, misconduct and corruption disputes, enjoy true autonomy from day one, and sit at the heart of strategic decision‑making in the heart of Melbourne CBD.

What's on offer

Highly competitive salary $140,000 – $200,000 + super (based on experience and proven capability, our firm rewards top talent generously)

Genuine leadership of your own high‑value files with full trust, minimal supervision, and direct client access

Exposure to headline‑grabbing, reputation‑defining matters involving serious fraud, fiduciary breaches, corruption allegations, and major commercial conflicts

Stunning modern CBD office with excellent transport links, wellbeing programs, and premium fitness/wellbeing facilities

Close, collaborative partnerships with leading barristers and senior litigators who mentor and invest in your growth

About the firm Our client is a highly regarded specialist boutique litigation firm in the Melbourne CBD, renowned for tackling the most sensitive, high‑profile, and intellectually demanding disputes in Australia. The practice excels in allegations of fraud, professional and corporate misconduct, corruption, and serious commercial wrongdoing. Known for rigorous, strategic, and client‑focused advocacy, the firm partners closely with elite counsel to deliver outstanding results. The team is small, cohesive, intellectually sharp, and deeply committed to excellence — a place where great lawyers thrive without politics or bureaucracy.

What you’ll be doing Step into real ownership and impact immediately: manage and drive your own portfolio of complex, high‑stakes litigation files while shaping strategy at the highest level. This is work with real purpose, guiding clients through intense legal, commercial, and reputational challenges.

Investigate and build cases involving fraud, dishonest conduct, breaches of fiduciary and contractual duties

Draft and polish top‑tier pleadings, affidavits, submissions, and advocacy materials

Develop sophisticated case theories in partnership with leading barristers

Appear confidently in mediations, directions hearings, interlocutory applications, and contested matters

Advise and support clients facing significant pressure and high‑consequence decisions

What you’ll bring

5–7 years PQE in commercial litigation

Proven track record running contested hearings, managing complex evidence, and driving matters independently

Outstanding written advocacy, crystal‑clear analytical reasoning, and persuasive communication

Confidence and poise when dealing directly with clients in high‑stakes, sensitive disputes

A passion for challenging, meaningful work and a commitment to delivering exceptional results

Interested in this position? Apply now or email your resume to

shane@gorillajobs.com.au

or call

+61 468 751 055

to hear more about the role.

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