Litigation Lawyer (Associate–Senior Associate)
Northern Gold Coast | Genuine flexibility | Quality work, done properly
So many good GC litigators leave their firms because of culture.
This role exists because this firm refuses to compromise on it.
We’re working with a highly regarded, ethics-first Gold Coast firm known for calm, high-quality litigation and exceptional client loyalty. It’s a small, settled team where people stay, grow, and do their best work without burning out or cutting corners.
They’re now looking for one more litigator who genuinely cares about their craft, their clients and their team.
The work
This is true generalist litigation, with depth and variety:
* Construction and building disputes
* Commercial and corporate disputes
* Property and leasing disputes
* Shareholder and director matters
* Consumer and contract disputes
* Federal Court and superior court litigation
* Sophisticated repeat clients, including major builders
You’ll run meaningful matters end-to-end, with support, mentoring, and space to do the work properly. If you want to deepen your construction or commercial disputes expertise, they’ll actively support that.
This is not a volume practice.
It’s a quality one.
The environment
* Genuine flexibility (they don’t care where you work)
* Team-based budgets, not individual grind
* Around 4 billable hours a day gets the job done
* No long-hours culture
* A team of working parents who value balance
* Strong repeat clients and long-term relationships
* Fit, ethics and integrity matter here
Who this suits
* Associate or Senior Associate (3+ years PAE)
* Solid litigation foundation
* Proud of your work
These roles rarely come up on the Gold Coast because people don’t leave them.
If you’ve been quietly looking for this kind of practice, you’ll recognise it immediately.
Message me or email peter@peppercornrecruitment.com.au for a confidential chat.
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