Senior Associate - Litigation
Company: Hooker & Heijden
Role summary
Senior Associate - Litigation is a full-time role at Hooker & Heijden in Victoria, Australia (on-site). Posted 2026-10-14. Salary: AUD 145,000–185,000 per year. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Senior Associate - Litigation
- Company
- Hooker & Heijden
- Location
- Victoria, Australia
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- AUD 145,000–185,000 per year
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-10-14
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Commercial Litigation lawyer to join a well-regarded boutique firm in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. You'll earn a very competitive salary and work within a supportive environment, contributing to a dynamic litigation and dispute resolution practice.
Job description
Senior Associate, Commercial Litigation
Location: Melbourne (eastern suburbs)
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Level: Senior Associate (4+ years PQE)
Salary: $145,000 to $185,000, depending on experience
About the Firm
Our client is a boutique law firm in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs with a commercial and litigation team, a wills and estates team, and two sister firms practising in property law and family law. The property practice also has offices in regional Victoria and on the Sunshine Coast, so interstate work and travel are available for the right person.
The culture is built around enjoying the work and working efficiently. The firm puts real weight on staff wellbeing and work life balance, while expecting people to work hard when it’s needed. Paid CPD, regular staff social events and celebrating wins as a team are all part of how they work.
About the Role
You’ll join the commercial and litigation team, working directly with a principal who has 15 years PQE and many years of advocacy experience across most Victorian jurisdictions. You’ll be mentored by the principal, and you’ll mentor a junior litigator and paralegals yourself.
The files cover:
Building disputes
Retail leases
General debt matters
Employment law
Commercial litigation
Files run from pre-litigation dispute resolution through to active proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court, County Court, Supreme Court, Federal Court and VCAT. The team also has active litigation in NSW and Queensland.
You’ll appear in court and do advocacy regularly, which is rare at this level in many firms. You’ll also be responsible for the litigation team’s billing targets.
About You
Minimum 4 years PQE in litigation, with strong commercial law experience
Confident running complex matters strategically and efficiently, and able to hit the ground running
Comfortable mentoring junior lawyers and paralegals
Interested in regular court appearances and advocacy
What’s on Offer
$145,000 to $185,000, depending on experience
Regular court appearances and advocacy
Direct mentoring from an experienced principal
Variety across building, leasing, employment, debt and commercial matters in several jurisdictions
Work life balance, with paid CPD and regular team events
Full time preferred, but strong applicants wanting a four day week will be considered
How to Apply
For a confidential discussion, please contact Niki Kunovski on 0422 561 621 or at niki@hookerheijden.com.au .
All enquiries and applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.