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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Lawyer with experience in managing complex funded litigation and disputes with an emphasis on class actions and largescale corporate disputes to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex cases and contribute to the strategic growth of our practice.
This role will see you working across a range of commercial litigation and related dispute matters. You will:
- Work with legal streams related to commercial litigation including conducting thorough investigations drafting pleadings managing document discovery taking witness statements and preparing evidence;
- Manage the discovery process;
- manage trial preparation;
- provide expert legal advice and strategic guidance on a wide range of matters;
- lead general commercial disputes including contractual disputes professional negligence and regulatory proceedings; and
- provide wholeofproject support and advice to the team.
To succeed in this role you will ideally have:
- Extensive experience in a wide variety of highvalue commercial disputes and other litigation.
- At least 5 years of experience in a similar position ideally working in a team environment.
- Class actions or largescale commercial disputes experience.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- A proactive and collaborative approach to work.
Our Team
Our high performing collegiate Dispute Resolution and Litigation team in Brisbane is looking for a driven individual with commercial litigation experience to play a senior role in our team. This practice group has been described in The Legal 500 Asia as A top performer in the corporate and commercial litigation space with supervising Partners for this role being recognised in Best Lawyers in Australia 2025 edition. Our reputation and growth in this area has been built on our proven ability to resolve largescale complex commercial litigation disputes whether via court judgment or otherwise.
This is an excellent career opportunity to grow and progress in a fastpaced but rewarding environment. The team is hardworking and highperforming but collegiate with a strong and unique pipeline of upcoming work. This role offers you many opportunities to apply your technical expertise to complex and challenging work learn from a variety of highly experienced litigators and supervise and develop junior lawyers.
About Us
Piper Alderman is a premier commercial law firm with offices in Sydney Brisbane Adelaide Perth and Melbourne. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to achieve practical commercial outcomes innovation in service delivery and deep engagement across multiple industries. Piper Alderman prides itself on being a collaborative law firm where high achieving ambitious team members can succeed in achieving their career goals whilst performing challenging and rewarding tasks.
At Piper Alderman we promote a culture of excellence collaboration and teamwork. We recognise and support individuals and invest in their continued professional development.
Our Perks
We have a variety of employee benefits aimed at supporting our people including but not limited to:
- A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives including our Wellbeing Program.
- Learning and development opportunities to support career growth including generous study support options.
- An attractive Parental Leave policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave.
- Automatic acceptance into the group Salary Continuance insurance plan
- Purchased annual leave options.
- Employeeled Diversity & Inclusion and Reconciliation Committees and the opportunity to participate in probono work.
Apply Today
Piper Alderman is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where those people can be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and experience and aim to ensure all our people are valued and respected.
Please submit an application by clicking the relevant link in this job advertisement.Please note no applications will be accepted directly via email.
If you have questions or would like further information about this opportunity please contact
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
