Consultant Lawyer

2 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Nevile & Co. Commercial Lawyers Full time $200,000 - $250,000 per year

Consultant lawyer with an existing client base looking for greater autonomy, increased income and a better work/life balance required for busy boutique firm at the Paris end of Collins Street

About You:

You are a competent lawyer who is passionate about providing a positive and memorable customer experience. You may be a sole practitioner, partner in a small firm, or a senior associate and.

You will have:

  • A current practising certificate.
  • Ambition and strong organisational and communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and drafting skills.
  • Proven experience and success.
  • The ability to work autonomously and run your own files.
  • Experience working closely with barristers and appearing in Court.
  • Proficient computer sills - Outlook, Word and reasonable typing skills.
  • Experience using LEAP (not a requirement, but an advantage).
  • Experience in any one of the following areas: Migration, Family Law, Commercial or Corporate including Insolvency or Property
  • Transferable client list with the desire to quickly achieve annual fees of not less than $200,000

About Us:

Nevile & Co Commercial Lawyers is a boutique firm at the heart of Melbourne's CBD. We focus on fostering a fun and collaborative office culture and building long-term client relationships. Our primary areas are Commercial, Corporate, Commercial Litigation, Property, Wills & Estate Planning, and Migration.

Established more than 50 years ago, the firm has built a solid reputation with local, interstate, and international clients.

We have a wide range of language capability including Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Hindi, Indonesian,Malay, Turkish, Dari, Farsi, Hazaragi, Urdu, and German.

Our offices may appear a little quirky with art and artefacts gathered over the years, particularly from Southeast Asia where we have developed a strong client base. However, we pride ourselves on our strong professional work ethic.

Note: Applicants must be based in Victoria.

What's on Offer:

  • A collaborative work culture with an open-door policy.
  • Monthly staff events and bi-annual client events.
  • A great opportunity to work at a fantastic law firm with varied matters and clients in various locations in Australia as well as overseas.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • A Collins Street office, great technology, administration, accounting, professional support including marketing assistance and some clients on a fee split basis.
  • There is no salary attached to this role so unless you have transferable fees and a client base it would not be a wise move. If required, an advance may be negotiated to cover the first few months.

If you think you would be a great fit for our team, please email your CV and covering letter to

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