Experienced Commercial Litigation

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Clayton UTZ Full time

We are seeking a remarkable experienced commercial litigation & insurance disputes Lawyer to join our high performing Commercial Litigation Melbourne team

This role provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to:

  • Join a tier-one ranked Commercial Litigation practice
  • Collaborate and contribute to a successful and impactful team
  • Work on a various litigation matters for a varied portfolio of major clients

The role

Working as part of our market recognised Commercial Litigation practice, we have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Litigation & Insurance Disputes Lawyer to join our Melbourne team on a permanent, full time basis.

You will join a high performing, supportive and down to earth team and enjoy working with prominent corporate clients across a variety of sectors.

The work involves a broad range of litigious and other contentious corporate and commercial matters, including insurance related disputes.

Key responsibilities

This role has a high level of client interaction and will see you managing client relationships, shaping the strategic direction of matters, working closely with counsel, drafting advices, preparing witness and expert evidence and preparation for final and interlocutory proceedings.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Minimum 5 years PQE within a commercial litigation practice
  • Demonstrated experience in a range of litigious matters and management of insurance disputes
  • Strong academic achievements
  • Familiarity with Supreme/Federal Court litigation
  • The ability to project manage and drive matters through to completion
  • A passion for mentoring, supervising and delegating work to more junior lawyers
  • A strong focus on delivering exceptional client service
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills; required for building effective client relationships and contributing to a positive team environment

In addition to this, we are looking for a dynamic Senior Lawyer who can contribute to the success of this practice, and who is seeking develop their career under the expert guidance of leading litigation Partners.

The Commercial Litigation Practice Group

Clayton Utz's Litigation and Dispute Resolution lawyers form a top-tier commercial litigation practice, the largest in Australia. Our reputation for undertaking the most complex, significant and high-profile matters, and delivering excellent results for our clients, is second to none.

For further information, please visit our Litigation and dispute resolution showcase page

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How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the 'Apply' button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Jennifer Sanderson,

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to

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Agency submissions

Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.

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