Senior Associate

2 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Brighton Search Full time $180,000 - $250,000 per year

Senior Associate (or exceptional Associate / Lawyer) - Disputes & Investigations (Top-tier firm)


Brisbane

Our Client

We are partnering with a highly regarded
international disputes team that is at the forefront of commercial litigation, investigations, and white-collar crime
. Known for their supportive culture, high-profile client work, and focus on professional development, this team offers exceptional opportunities for lawyers who are serious about building on their long-term, high-impact disputes career.

The Opportunity

This is a rare chance to work on Australia's leading commercial litigation and disputes matters, including
class actions, regulatory inquiries, corporate investigations, and reputationally significant cases
. You'll gain exposure to multi-jurisdictional work, advising on contentious and sensitive issues across the globe.

You will work alongside experienced partners on complex, high-profile matters, with responsibility and support tailored to your experience. Senior Associates can expect greater autonomy, access to headline matters, and the opportunity to act as 2iC to top-tier partners.

About You

  • A confident, admitted lawyer with
    demonstrable experience
    in commercial litigation, disputes, investigations, and corporate/compliance risk
  • Strong academic credentials, combined with
    sound practical judgment and commercial awareness
  • Committed to
    building a long-term career in disputes
    with motivation to accelerate your development
  • Thrive in
    collaborative, high-performing teams
    and are drawn to
    meaningful, high-quality work
  • Strong drafting and negotiation skills, attention to detail, and the ability to
    manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

About Brighton Search

Brighton Search is a specialist legal recruitment agency focused on connecting top-tier lawyers with leading firms across Australia. With a strong candidate-first approach and deep market insight, we take pride in supporting lawyers through pivotal career moves.

Founded by a former in-house recruitment lead at a global top-tier law firm, we understand the nuance and timing involved in legal recruitment — and we partner with individuals and clients with honesty, discretion, and care.

Please do not delay and apply now. For further information or a confidential conversation, please contact Ashley Irving at Brighton Search on or

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