Overview
Special Counsel Jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at Beacon Legal
Title: Special Counsel
Company: Beacon Legal
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Special Counsel | Commercial Litigation & Disputes
National Commercial Firm | Leadership Opportunity | High-Value Commercial Matters
Sydney CBD | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary + Bonus
If you're a senior commercial litigator looking for more than just another Special Counsel role, this is an opportunity to join a growing national practice where you'll have genuine influence over both your matters and your career.
Our client is a well-established Australian commercial law firm with more than 200 professionals across multiple offices nationally. With continued growth in Sydney, they're looking to appoint an experienced Special Counsel to play a key role in one of the firm's flagship litigation practices.
Working alongside former top-tier Partners, you'll advise sophisticated corporate, government and private clients on complex commercial disputes while helping mentor the next generation of lawyers and contributing to the ongoing growth of the practice.
The Opportunity
This is a broad commercial litigation role offering a diverse mix of complex, high-value work across a range of industries.
You'll advise clients on matters including:
✔ Commercial and contractual disputes
✔ Shareholder and corporate governance disputes
✔ Insolvency and restructuring
✔ Construction and infrastructure disputes
✔ Financial services litigation
✔ Intellectual property disputes
✔ Regulatory investigations and enforcement
✔ Fraud and tax-related disputes
From early strategic advice through to litigation, mediation and negotiated outcomes, you'll work directly with business owners, boards, executives and in-house legal teams to deliver commercially focused solutions.
You'll enjoy significant autonomy, strong client contact and the opportunity to play an active role in developing both the practice and its people.
What's On Offer?
In addition to outstanding work, you'll enjoy:
• Competitive remuneration package
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Structured leadership and professional development programs
• Paid parental leave
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Regular social, sporting and team events
• A genuinely supportive culture focused on long-term career development
Why Join?
This opportunity offers the quality of work and resources of a national firm without the layers of bureaucracy often found in larger organisations.
You'll benefit from:
• National commercial platform with 200+ professionals across Australia
• Work alongside former top-tier Partners recognised for complex commercial litigation
• High-quality disputes with sophisticated corporate, government and private clients
• Genuine autonomy and responsibility from day one
• Strong internal referral network generating quality work
• Opportunity to mentor and develop junior lawyers
• Clear pathway into broader leadership responsibilities
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your ideas and contribution are valued
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
About You
You'll likely bring:
✔ 8+ years' PAE in Commercial Litigation or Dispute Resolution
✔ Strong experience managing complex commercial disputes
✔ Excellent technical drafting and strategic advisory skills
✔ Commercial judgement and a practical approach to solving client problems
✔ Confidence building trusted client relationships
✔ Experience mentoring junior lawyers
✔ An interest in contributing to the continued growth of a successful disputes practice
Whether you're already operating at Special Counsel level or you're a Senior Associate ready to step into a more strategic leadership role, we'd love to hear from you.
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For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, or to learn more, please contact:
Cameron Lovesee-Clark
Alternatively, click Apply Now to submit your application.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
