New Job Opening: Senior Lawyer: Commercial Litigation & Insolvency in Sydney, New South Wales, Austr

Job Description

Senior Lawyer: Commercial Litigation & Insolvency

What’s in it for you?

• Top-tier quality litigation without the top-tier baggage, working on complex, high-value and often novel commercial disputes.


• A genuinely flat and collaborative team structure, with direct Partner access and meaningful client exposure at every level.


• Interesting and varied matters, with a strong referral-based practice offering exposure to distinct and challenging disputes.

About your new employer:

• A highly regarded specialist commercial litigation boutique, founded by experienced lawyers from leading international firms.


• Recognised for handling complex, sophisticated and high-stakes litigation requiring creative thinking and commercial judgement.


• A strong referral-driven practice, with matters originating through established industry relationships rather than traditional panel arrangements.


• A collaborative environment with a flat team structure, where lawyers work closely across all levels and contribute meaningfully to matters.


• A firm that values quality work, strong client relationships and a supportive team culture.

About the role:

• You will work closely with experienced litigators across a broad range of complex disputes, including:


• Complex corporate and commercial litigation, including contractual disputes and high-value claims.


• Corporations law disputes, including shareholder oppression, directors' duties and corporate governance matters.


• Insolvency and restructuring litigation, including claims involving liquidators, receivers and company directors.


• Banking and finance litigation, including disputes involving financial institutions, secured creditors and investment funds.


• Fraud, asset recovery and urgent interlocutory applications, including freezing orders and injunctive relief.


• Multi-jurisdictional and high-value proceedings before the Supreme Court, Federal Court and other jurisdictions.


• Developing litigation strategies, preparing court documents, briefing counsel and participating in negotiations and mediations.


• Working directly with clients and Partners to deliver commercially focused and strategic dispute resolution advice.

The ideal candidate:

• Senior Associate or Special Counsel-level lawyer with significant commercial litigation experience.


• Experience gained in a top-tier, international, leading mid-tier or specialist litigation practice.


• Strong technical expertise across complex commercial disputes, corporate litigation or insolvency litigation.


• Demonstrated ability to manage sophisticated matters and develop effective litigation strategies.


• Excellent drafting, analytical and negotiation skills, with strong commercial judgement.


• Confidence managing client relationships and working directly with senior stakeholders.


• A collaborative, personable approach and the ability to thrive in a flat team environment.


• An interest in handling challenging, varied and intellectually stimulating litigation matters.

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 Bart today!  Please quote reference number BT/60069 

• Call or text: 0483 957 178


• Email:  [email protected]


• LinkedIn message: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-thevenot/

Alternatively, click apply and email your resume (in Word version only) and academic transcript.