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Special counsel

Brisbane
Peppercorn Recruitment
Compliance Director
Posted: 15 April
Offer description

Many litigators reach a point where they want to push towards Partner but clients are firm clients, and tightly held and there is a ceiling because there really isnt room for another Partner.

This is an opportunity to join a firm without a ceiling. This long-established Queensland law firm is looking to appoint a senior litigator to play a lead role as it continues to grow its thriving, established disputes practice.

The firm already has a significant pipeline of litigation and dispute work generated through long-standing client relationships and referrals across the practice. The opportunity is to step into that platform and take it to the next stage.

The role

This is a senior position (Special Counsel or lateral partner level) for a litigator ready to take on a leadership role.

You will:

* Lead and develop an existing litigation team
* Run complex commercial disputes and strategic matters
* Take ownership of key client relationships
* Help shape the direction and growth of the disputes practice

This role will suit a litigator who enjoys the intellectual challenge of disputes but also wants greater ownership of client relationships and practice development. Importantly, also a litigator who has the right attitude and soft skills – a growth mindset, a team approach and attitude, developed leadership and mentoring skills and excellent client care and relationship abilities.

The firm

This is a well-established Queensland firm with a strong reputation and a loyal commercial client base. Leadership is focused on sustainable growth and is committed to investing in senior lawyers who want to build and lead practices within the firm. The firm invests in outside external consultants who provide genuine development of the soft skills required to succeed in this innovative legal practice.

About you

You will bring 8–15+ years PAE with a background in commercial litigation, disputes or insolvency related litigation.

You are someone who:

* Has strong judgment on complex disputes
* Builds trust quickly with clients
* Enjoys mentoring and developing lawyers
* Is highly commercial and outcomes focused
* Is ready to step into a more senior leadership role

The opportunity

For the right lawyer this represents a rare chance to:

* Step into an existing disputes platform with a strong client base
* Lead and grow a litigation practice
* Work closely with an experienced leadership team
* Shape the future direction of the practice

Get in touch with Peter Liaw if you would like to discuss. All enquiries handled in strict confidence.

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