Recruiter :
Jason Elias
- Fast growing boutique firm
- Sydney CBD location
- Suit someone seeking first partnership opportunity
Shape the Litigation Practice of a Recognised Boutique
An outstanding opportunity exists for a senior litigator to join a thriving boutique firm as Commercial Litigation Partner. With a strong reputation for excellence and consistent recognition in industry rankings, the firm is now expanding its Sydney practice and seeking an accomplished disputes leader.
Why Join?
- Respected Reputation – Since its establishment, the firm has built a profile in commercial and property law, with acknowledged strength in complex disputes.
- Strategic Expansion – Building on success in Canberra and nationally, the firm recently opened in Sydney. This role is pivotal in shaping its litigation offering in this commercially sophisticated market.
- Client-First Ethos – The culture is built on fairness, efficiency, and pragmatic advice. The firm is known for transparency, agility, and delivering results-driven solutions.
- Lean but Highly Specialised – With a 28-strong team, the practice focuses on property, construction, insolvency, and commercial disputes, while retaining the agility and collegiality of a boutique.
- Lead and manage complex disputes, including contractual, shareholder, insolvency, property, construction, and mortgage matters.
- Advise boards, executives, in-house counsel, SMEs, and family businesses on strategy, risk, and dispute resolution.
- Supervise and mentor a talented team of lawyers and support staff, cultivating technical excellence and client service.
- Drive business development, leveraging your networks to expand the Sydney disputes practice.
- Collaborate with partners in commercial, property, estates, and employment to deliver integrated solutions.
- At least 12 years’ post-admission experience, with proven expertise in high-stakes commercial litigation.
- Current or recent partner/special counsel experience in a recognised firm.
- A track record of leadership, client management, and practice growth.
- Strong professional networks (a portable practice will be highly regarded).
- Commercially astute with excellent advocacy, negotiation, and strategic skills.
- Prominent leadership role at an expanding national boutique.
- Significant scope to build and shape the Sydney litigation practice.
- Collegial, flexible culture with a strong client focus.
- Market-aligned remuneration generous performance incentives, and rewards for practice growth.