Litigation Lawyer

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join an inclusive and diverse workplace focused on health, wellbeing, and fun Advance your career at a fast-growing advisory firm A smart person once said, "Do things you love with people you care about, and good things happen." At BlueRock, we live by this philosophy every day. We're B-Corp certified and a Great Place to Work - we put as much emphasis on enjoyment as we do on excellence. Here, you'll receive mentorship from supportive leaders to help you proactively shape your career. About the Role We have an exciting opportunity for a 1st - 2nd year lawyer with sound litigation skills, who has a keen interest to work across a wide range of disputes including construction matters, property disputes, and other complex legal issues. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a litigation lawyer to work closely with a down-to-earth director, providing valuable mentorship and a collaborative work environment. This role suits someone with knowledge of construction law, experience in front-end construction, contract drafting, and security of payment matters, who is looking to move to an Associate role quickly. About Your Team BlueRock Law is a growing boutique to mid-sized commercial law firm. We are part of a multidisciplinary advisory firm of 300+. Located in the Melbourne CBD, we work in a vibrant, social office. Our law team is made up of 40+ staff providing services across - Litigation, Migration, Wills & Estates, Property, and Commercial Certified B-Corp & Great Place to Work 2024 Join an inclusive and diverse workplace focused on health, wellbeing, and fun Advance your career at a fast-growing advisory firm A smart person once said, "Do things you love with people you care about, and good things happen." At BlueRock, we live by this philosophy every day. We're B-Corp certified and a Great Place to Work - we put as much emphasis on enjoyment as we do on excellence. Here, you'll receive mentorship from supportive leaders to help you proactively shape your career. About the Role We have an exciting opportunity for a 1st - 2nd year lawyer with sound litigation skills, who has a keen interest to work across a wide range of disputes including construction matters, property disputes, and other complex legal issues. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a litigation lawyer to work closely with a down-to-earth director, providing valuable mentorship and a collaborative work environment. This role suits someone with knowledge of construction law, experience in front-end construction, contract drafting, and security of payment matters, who is looking to move to an Associate role quickly. About Your Team BlueRock Law is a growing boutique to mid-sized commercial law firm. We are part of a multidisciplinary advisory firm of 300+. Located in the Melbourne CBD, we work in a vibrant, social office. Our law team is made up of 40+ staff providing services across - Litigation, Migration, Wills & Estates, Property, and CommercialWhat You'll Be Doing Handling a diverse range of disputes, with a specific focus on insurance law, construction matters, property disputes, and other commercial litigation Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, and prepare case files for court proceedings Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to develop effective litigation strategies Attend court hearings, mediations, and settlement negotiations on behalf of clients Provide legal advice and guidance to clients on complex legal issues Requirements1st - 2nd year lawyer experience with strong litigation skills and some experience in front-end construction and contract drafting Have knowledge of insurance law and have insurance litigation experience in relation to coverage disputes Enjoy litigation work and are eager to engage in a wide range of commercial disputes, that often involve real property Are motivated to quickly move to an Associate role Possess good client and practice management skills Are not afraid of a challenge Enjoy being part of a team and value getting things right BenefitsOfficially B-Corp Certified, a Certified Great Place to Work 2025 Free weekly lunches, awesome social events (including a social club - winery tours to museum tours), flexible working arrangements, and amazing headquarters in the CBD Receive mentoring and coaching from industry leaders and plenty of opportunities for growth and promotion Learning and development including internal and external training programs to build your career skills An inclusive and diverse workplace culture centred on health, wellbeing and fun We have our very own BlueRock public holidays to give our people the day off, on us How to Apply Sound like you? Click "Apply" and follow the prompts. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd love to see your application We want to meet people who could make a great fit for our team.Have questions, or need adjustments to support your participation? Reach out to John O'Hare Lee Kelly must have the right to work in Australia.Please note: BlueRock and its related entities do not accept unsolicited contact or CVs from recruitment agencies.As always, even in 2025 it needs to be said: BlueRock is committed to equal employment opportunities - regardless of age, citizenship, disability, gender/identity, nationality, race, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Legal Industries Non-profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at BlueRock by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Litigation Counsel” roles. 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