Lawyer: Commercial Disputes

Job Description

Lawyer: Commercial Disputes

What’s in it for you?

• Step into a busy, high-performing disputes team with strong workflow and genuinely interesting commercial litigation matters.
• Get real responsibility, direct Partner access and meaningful client contact without being buried in layers.
• Build a strong litigation career in a respected Adelaide firm with a supportive, approachable and well-connected team.

About your new employer:

• Highly regarded Adelaide firm with a strong disputes practice and a loyal commercial client base.
• Known for sharp, practical advice, strong client relationships and a no-nonsense approach to litigation.
• Collaborative and down to earth team where lawyers are trusted, supported and given room to grow.
• Strong pipeline of work across commercial, corporate, property and insolvency-related disputes.

About the role:

• Work on a broad mix of commercial disputes, including contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, property disputes, debt recovery, insolvency-related matters and general commercial litigation.
• Gain exposure to strategy, negotiations, mediations, interlocutory applications and contested court work.
• Draft pleadings, affidavits, submissions, correspondence and court documents across South Australian and Federal jurisdictions.
• Take ownership of files with close Partner support, while building confidence in client management and matter strategy.
• Join a team where the work is hands-on, the Partners are accessible and progression is genuinely available.

The ideal candidate:

• Commercial litigation lawyer with approximately 2+ years’ post-admission experience.
• Solid disputes background, strong drafting skills and confidence working across active litigation matters.
• Commercial, switched on and comfortable dealing with clients, counsel and opposing solicitors.
• Strong attention to detail, good judgement and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Keen to be part of a respected Adelaide disputes practice with long-term career upside.

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

• We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
• You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.
• We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.
• Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

Contact Elvira today!Please quote reference number EN/57508:

• Call or text: 0480 042 586
• Email: enaiman@naimanclarke.com.au
• LinkedIn message: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvira-naiman/