Junior Lawyer - Commercial Litigation & Insolvency - 1+ year PQE
- 03/12/2025
- Melbourne CBD & Inner Suburbs
- Permanent / Full Time
Ready to level up your litigation career? This is your chance to join one of the firm’s fastest growing dispute resolution teams, working directly under a highly respected partner known for their sharp commercial instincts and incredibly supportive leadership style.
This role is designed for a lawyer with around 1 year PQE - someone ambitious, switched on, and eager to roll up their sleeves. You’ll play a key role across the team’s diverse commercial litigation, insolvency, and debt recovery work, with opportunities to dip into construction and property disputes along the way. The workload is varied, stimulating, and ideal for someone wanting to build rock solid technical foundations.
You’ll work closely with senior team members, gaining exposure to high quality matters while receiving personalised mentorship and structured development. Expect plenty of on the job learning, guidance, and oversight at the start, followed by increasing autonomy as you settle in and grow your confidence.
If you’re keen to accelerate your skills, learn from the best, and be part of a genuinely collaborative team with a strong sense of community, this is the perfect role to launch your long term litigation career.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll join one of the firm’s largest and most well resourced teams, led by a dedicated Partner with support from a Senior Manager, Associate, Senior Paralegal, Paralegal, and Law Clerk.
The litigation and insolvency teams operate closely together, sitting side by side and collaborating on matters; creating a dynamic, well rounded learning environment.
Office Culture & Working Model
The firm operates a highly successful hybrid model:
This firm is serious about developing talent. They actively identify and promote high performers, provide clear progression pathways, and invest heavily in professional development and succession planning.
Benefits
Apply now via the APPLY button or reach out to Lauren Benstead on (03) 9077 7491 or lauren.benstead@engagepersonnel.com.au for a confidential discussion.
This role is designed for a lawyer with around 1 year PQE - someone ambitious, switched on, and eager to roll up their sleeves. You’ll play a key role across the team’s diverse commercial litigation, insolvency, and debt recovery work, with opportunities to dip into construction and property disputes along the way. The workload is varied, stimulating, and ideal for someone wanting to build rock solid technical foundations.
You’ll work closely with senior team members, gaining exposure to high quality matters while receiving personalised mentorship and structured development. Expect plenty of on the job learning, guidance, and oversight at the start, followed by increasing autonomy as you settle in and grow your confidence.
If you’re keen to accelerate your skills, learn from the best, and be part of a genuinely collaborative team with a strong sense of community, this is the perfect role to launch your long term litigation career.
Key Responsibilities
- Support senior lawyers on commercial litigation, insolvency, and debt recovery matters
- Draft correspondence and court documents, conduct research, and prepare briefs
- Assist with filings, deadlines, and day to day matter management
- Engage with well established, long standing clients under senior supervision
- Collaborate with the insolvency team on cross over matters
- Contribute to a positive, team oriented environment and build strong internal relationships
- Around 1 year PQE in commercial litigation, insolvency, or a related disputes area
- A willingness to learn, take direction, and handle the “nuts and bolts” of files
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle competing priorities
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive, team focused attitude
- Curiosity, ambition, and a genuine interest in developing as a litigator
You’ll join one of the firm’s largest and most well resourced teams, led by a dedicated Partner with support from a Senior Manager, Associate, Senior Paralegal, Paralegal, and Law Clerk.
The litigation and insolvency teams operate closely together, sitting side by side and collaborating on matters; creating a dynamic, well rounded learning environment.
Office Culture & Working Model
The firm operates a highly successful hybrid model:
- 1 WFH day per week
- A strong emphasis on collaboration, mentorship, and team connection
- Known for a warm, inclusive, and community minded culture they are genuinely proud of
This firm is serious about developing talent. They actively identify and promote high performers, provide clear progression pathways, and invest heavily in professional development and succession planning.
Benefits
- Billable target: 5.5 hours/day – balanced and achievable
- Annual wellness allowance ($250) – spend it on anything from books to Pilates
- EAP & mental health support, including trained mental health first aid staff
- Internal training, mentoring, and regular salary reviews
- Social events, team activities, and a genuinely supportive environment
Apply now via the APPLY button or reach out to Lauren Benstead on (03) 9077 7491 or lauren.benstead@engagepersonnel.com.au for a confidential discussion.