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- ASAP Start
- Highly competitive salary package, experience dependent
- 11 years strong, specialising in litigation and liability
- Monday - Friday, 9AM to 5PM
- Preston, High Street location
- Fully office-based
- Weekly pay
- Leadership role, supervise and mentor 2 junior lawyers and 3 legal assistants
- Guide junior and legal assistants day to day
- Court appearances 3-4 times a week, primarily the Magistrates' Court
- Ensure timely, strategic management of all files in a fast-paced environment
- Hands-on drafting of pleadings, submissions, and correspondence
- Study leave, CPD sessions paid for, monthly team lunches, mentorship opportunities & a career path to Special Counsel or Partner level
- Parking available and free gym membership
Our client is a fast-growing litigation firm with a proven track record in civil and commercial disputes. Established over 11 years ago, the firm has evolved from a generalist practice into a specialist in motor vehicle claims — offering expert representation in liability and litigation matters across Victoria and Queensland.
With a close-knit team of 23 staff, including senior lawyers, legal assistants, and a Special Counsel, they are known for its collaborative, supportive, and down-to-earth culture. The office in Preston features an open-plan environment, regular team lunches, and professional development initiatives that go above and beyond the norm.
Having recently restructured to focus purely on litigation, the firm is now seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer to help lead the next phase of growth.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Lawyer, you’ll play a pivotal role in managing a high-volume caseload (typically 900–1,500 matters per lawyer per month) while providing leadership to a small, capable team of two junior lawyers and three legal assistants.
This is a hands-on, client-facing role with a balance of courtroom advocacy (3–4 pre-hearings and court appearances weekly) and meticulous file management.
Working closely with the Legal Director, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the litigation practice, mentor emerging talent, and contribute directly to the firm’s continued expansion.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a diverse litigation portfolio across Magistrates’ Court (90%), County, and Supreme Courts.
- Draft, prepare, and review pleadings, submissions, and court documents.
- Conduct 3–4 court appearances per week across Victoria and Queensland jurisdictions.
- Supervise, develop, and support junior lawyers and legal assistants.
- Oversee case strategy, settlement negotiations, and client communication.
- Ensure compliance with practice standards, deadlines, and billing targets.
- Foster a collaborative team culture that values professionalism, ethics, and growth.
- 3+ years PAE in civil, commercial, or insurance litigation (motor vehicle claims highly regarded).
- Confident advocate with regular courtroom experience.
- Excellent leadership, mentoring, and organisational skills.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Proactive communicator who enjoys client contact and teamwork.
- Ambitious, career-driven, and seeking progression to Special Counsel or beyond.
- Fully committed to in-office collaboration — you’ll work on-site in Preston (Mon – Fri, 9 am – 5 pm).
- Supportive, approachable leadership — you’ll work directly with the Legal Director.
- Genuine career growth with pathways to Special Counsel and leadership roles.
- 10 days of study leave annually and paid CPD sessions.
- Collaborative culture, monthly team lunches, gym access nearby, and a vibrant office atmosphere.
- Convenient Preston location with parking available.
