Senior Associate Litigation

About Hamilton Locke

Hamilton Locke is a law firm evolving the traditional approach to corporate and commercial legal services. We are constantly removing the layers of bureaucracy reacting quickly to change providing exceptional service and finding creative solutions to deliver smart advice.

We are part of the HPX Group which was proudly named one of AFR BOSS Best Places to Work 2025. Within that group Hamilton Locke was also recognised as Law Firm of the Year at the 2025 Australian Law Awards a reflection of our commitment to doing things differently and creating an exceptional experience for both our people and clients.

We have offices in Perth Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Newcastle and Auckland with our clients located across Australia New Zealand North America Europe and Asia.

The role

We are seeking a commercially astute Senior Litigation Lawyer to join our high-performing national disputes team working closely with Chris Hood in our Perth office.

Chris is widely recognised for his expertise in complex commercial disputes acting for government bodies ASX-listed entities private companies and partnerships across multiple jurisdictions. His practice spans a broad range of sectors including agriculture contract law consumer law building and construction infrastructure property and wagering and gaming.

This is a rare opportunity to join a tight-knit collaborative team working on complex high-value matters. The practice is led by Brit Ibanez Deputy Managing Partner and is known for its strong emphasis on mentorship professional development and genuine career progression.

You will play a key role in strategic litigation matters working directly with senior leaders while contributing to a nationally recognised disputes practice.

The Practice

As a member of our Litigation team youll work on a broad range of challenging and engaging matters including:

• Litigating complex contractual and commercial claims.
• Acting for head contractors and subcontractors in infrastructure and construction disputes
• Acting in insolvency and restructuring-related disputes.
• Running shareholder oppression and partnership disputes.
• Defending regulatory investigations and prosecutions (including by ASIC).
• Advising boards and officers on corporate governance and pre-decision risk analysis.
• Acting in joint venture M&A and financial services disputes.

About You

Were seeking a sharp curious and team-oriented Senior Associate who is excited to grow their litigation expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment. You will ideally bring:

• Minimum of 5 years experience practicing as a Lawyer with litigation experience.
• A strong interest in disputes investigations and regulatory matters.
• A collaborative approach a desire to learn from experienced practitioners with a proactive approach.
• Confidence in managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• A commercial mindset and proactive approach to client service.

Whats in it for you

• Clear promotion pathways to special counsel.
• Be mentored by leading practitioners in a supportive environment with access to quality work great clients and professional development opportunities.
• A fun collaborative and high-performing team environment with regular social events training days and team retreats.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A clear and transparent performance bonus scheme.
• An extra weeks leave as part of our employee personal development program.
• A day of birthday leave.
• Support in building client relationships.

How to apply

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