New Job Opening: Lawyer: Disputes and Investigations in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Job Description

What’s in it for you?

• Work on high-stakes matters involving litigation, investigations, regulatory issues and commercial risk.


• Get meaningful matter involvement, direct Partner support and room to help shape strategy.


• Strong mentoring, quality clients and clear progression within a modern disputes practice.

About your new employer:

• Join one of Australia’s leading independent law firms, with the national scale, client base and reputation to support a strong long-term career move.


• The firm is known for working with an impressive client base, including major corporates, listed companies, private businesses, high-net-worth clients and sophisticated commercial operators.


• Recognised as one of Australia’s best workplaces, the firm offers a strong national platform with a genuine focus on flexibility, development and wellbeing.


• The culture is polished, high-performing and relationship-driven, with a strong emphasis on quality, long-term client relationships and career progression.

About the role:

This role would suit a litigation lawyer who wants broad commercial disputes, direct Partner access and room to step up.

You can expect to work across:

• Commercial and contractual disputes.


• Misleading or deceptive conduct claims.


• Regulatory investigations and contentious regulatory issues.


• Director and shareholder disputes.


• Negligence claims and complex multi-party litigation.


• Mediations, arbitrations, litigation strategy, evidence and pleadings.

You will work closely with Partners across Melbourne and nationally, contribute to strategy, manage matters and help mentor junior lawyers.

The ideal candidate:

• 4 to 6 years PQE in commercial litigation, disputes or investigations.


• Strong private practice litigation experience.


• Sound knowledge of case management and litigation procedure.


• Commercial Court experience will be highly regarded.


• Strong drafting, analytical and stakeholder management skills.


• Proactive, collaborative and confident contributing to litigation strategy.

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

• We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.


• You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.


• We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.


• Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

Contact Tianna today!

Please quote reference number TW/ 57132

• Call or text: 0480 042 590


• Email: tward@naimanclarke.com.au


• LinkedIn message: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tianna-ward/