Special Counsel - 8+ yrs PQE | Commercial Litigation & Insolvency
- 21/11/2025
- Melbourne CBD & Inner Suburbs
- Permanent / Full Time
Join a collaborative national firm experiencing strong, strategic growth, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide. With high quality matters, clear progression pathways and a strong emphasis on mentoring, this role offers the autonomy and sophistication many senior lawyers look for but rarely find.
The Role:
As Special Counsel, you’ll be trusted with full carriage of a genuinely varied mix of disputes. You’ll be a key mentor to a talented junior lawyer and collaborate closely with the Melbourne and Sydney litigation teams, including two highly respected partners who foster an open door, genuinely supportive environment.
What You’ll Work On
A full suite of commercial disputes including:
• Commercial litigation
• Insolvency and debt recovery matters
• Property disputes
• Construction litigation
The client base is predominantly entrepreneurial SMEs and high-net-worth individuals—clients who value direct access to senior lawyers and expect strong commercial guidance.
You’ll be central to the practice’s growth by tapping into your referral networks to bring in new files and helping to shape the next phase of the Melbourne team’s expansion.
Why This Role Stands Out
You’ll have the space to build your own practice, supported by a firm that genuinely invests in BD and network development. This is a firm who encourages autonomy, has real vision for progressive growth and a very realistic partnership pathway.
Key Benefits & Selling Points:
• Clear progression to Partnership – this is their goal for the successful candidate.
• Hands on mentoring and coaching, including regular check ins with approachable managing partners
• WFH flexibility, with hybrid arrangements and flexible working options
• Family friendly flexibility and an understanding culture
• Strong practice building support, including BD encouragement, resources, tools and direct client contact
• Collaborative culture across Melbourne and Sydney; no silos
• Exposure to high-quality matters that mid level teams elsewhere don’t often get full carriage of
• Progressive national growth, offering long term stability and opportunity
What They’re Looking For
A senior commercial litigator who enjoys leading files, mentoring juniors, and contributing to practice growth. Someone proactive with BD, comfortable with autonomy, and eager to build long term relationships with clients and colleagues.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please submit your resume through the APPLY button.
Alternatively, you can contact Hollie Vater on (03) 9077 7491 / hollie@engagepersonnel.com.au for a confidential chat.
Not quite what you’re looking for? Please touch base, as we have many more opportunities that are not advertised.
All communication will be strictly confidential
The Role:
As Special Counsel, you’ll be trusted with full carriage of a genuinely varied mix of disputes. You’ll be a key mentor to a talented junior lawyer and collaborate closely with the Melbourne and Sydney litigation teams, including two highly respected partners who foster an open door, genuinely supportive environment.
What You’ll Work On
A full suite of commercial disputes including:
• Commercial litigation
• Insolvency and debt recovery matters
• Property disputes
• Construction litigation
The client base is predominantly entrepreneurial SMEs and high-net-worth individuals—clients who value direct access to senior lawyers and expect strong commercial guidance.
You’ll be central to the practice’s growth by tapping into your referral networks to bring in new files and helping to shape the next phase of the Melbourne team’s expansion.
Why This Role Stands Out
You’ll have the space to build your own practice, supported by a firm that genuinely invests in BD and network development. This is a firm who encourages autonomy, has real vision for progressive growth and a very realistic partnership pathway.
Key Benefits & Selling Points:
• Clear progression to Partnership – this is their goal for the successful candidate.
• Hands on mentoring and coaching, including regular check ins with approachable managing partners
• WFH flexibility, with hybrid arrangements and flexible working options
• Family friendly flexibility and an understanding culture
• Strong practice building support, including BD encouragement, resources, tools and direct client contact
• Collaborative culture across Melbourne and Sydney; no silos
• Exposure to high-quality matters that mid level teams elsewhere don’t often get full carriage of
• Progressive national growth, offering long term stability and opportunity
What They’re Looking For
A senior commercial litigator who enjoys leading files, mentoring juniors, and contributing to practice growth. Someone proactive with BD, comfortable with autonomy, and eager to build long term relationships with clients and colleagues.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please submit your resume through the APPLY button.
Alternatively, you can contact Hollie Vater on (03) 9077 7491 / hollie@engagepersonnel.com.au for a confidential chat.
Not quite what you’re looking for? Please touch base, as we have many more opportunities that are not advertised.
All communication will be strictly confidential