Lawyer Banking & Mortgage litigation, 2-5 PQE

Whats in it for you:

• Join a national firm where you can work on large scale matters in a Melbourne litigation team that operates with the closeness of a boutique.
• Incredible mentorship:with a partner whos built their careers at the top end of the market youll get close hands-on supervision and the kind of development thats hard to find anywhere
• Realistic targets and a rewarded effort: 6.5 hour daily billables and a confirmed 10% bonus for everything billed above.
• A defined path forward. Solicitors here typically move to Associate within 23 years

About your new employer:

• One of Australias largest legal partnerships with a national footprint and a deep long-standing banking and financial services client base.
• The Melbourne litigation team acts for major lenders and financial institutions on their most sensitive recovery enforcement and disputes work.
• A firm that really does pride itself on work-life balance and keeping their lawyers happy. People tend to stay here for a long time for a reason.

About the role:

You can expect to work across:

• Mortgage recovery and security enforcement including possession proceedings and asset realisation.
• Enforcement of consumer and commercial contracts and guarantor disputes.
• Complex banking litigation including scams fraud and misappropriation matters.
• Personal and corporate insolvency acting for lenders insolvency practitioners and directors.
• Commercial risk management advice helping clients reduce exposure before disputes arise.
• Regulatory and compliance-adjacent disputes arising from banking sector obligations.

The role would suit a lawyer who wants real carriage of files and direct client contact early.

The ideal candidate:

• 2 years PQE in banking litigation commercial disputes insolvency or recovery work.
• Familiarity with the Banking Code of Practice is preferred but not essential.
• Strong drafting advocacy-adjacent and file management skills with the confidence to run matters with partner oversight.
• A strong academic record and training from a well-regarded practice.