The Opportunity
This highly respected Brisbane firm consistently punches above its weight, with a standout litigation practice that draws high-end work through its elite corporate and commercial teams.
With growth continuing, the partners have created this new position for a capable litigator ready to take their next step.
The Role
You'll join a close-knit litigation team led by two highly regarded partners. The role will see you:

• Act on complex, high-stakes disputes across the Supreme and Federal Courts
• Work across general commercial litigation, property disputes, and insolvency matters
• Advise clients including listed corporates, major property and energy companies, and private businesses
• Take ownership of files while collaborating on major matters with the partners

Recent matters include:

• Acting for a listed mining services company in Supreme Court proceedings involving a shareholder dispute arising out of a failed joint venture.
• Defending a national property developer in proceedings brought by a major tenant for breach of lease and misrepresentation claims.
• Advising the liquidators of a collapsed fintech company on recovery strategies involving insolvent trading claims against former directors and complex cross-border asset tracing.
• Successfully resolving a high-profile dispute between two family-owned agribusinesses, involving contested ownership of rural land and business operations.
• Acting for a prominent private equity fund in urgent Federal Court proceedings to enforce a drag-along clause and complete a contested share sale.
• Advising a national franchisor on a multi-party dispute involving breaches of restraint of trade and misuse of confidential information by a former licensee.

You’ll enjoy:

• Early client contact and real responsibility
• A clear path to promotion, whether that’s Associate, Senior Associate or future Partnership
• Access to high-quality mentoring in a genuinely supportive environment

About You
Ideally you'll be a commercial litigator with:

• 3-7+ years’ PAE in litigation or disputes (general commercial, insolvency or property-related work ideal)
• Excellent attention to detail and an organised approach to managing matters
• Ambition to progress, whether that's in title or to be seen as a future leader

What’s on Offer

• Quality of matters
• A stable, well-run business with a strong pipeline of interesting litigation
• A team that values flexibility, autonomy and rewarding high performers - beyond just salary
• Top-tier equivalent salary package, tailored to experience with generous bonuses paid monthly

Apply Now
Click “Apply” to submit your CV (Word format preferred), or contact Ross Dakin at Peppercorn Recruitment on 0431267250 for a confidential discussion.