Litigation Lawyer in Melbourne

Join an inclusive and diverse workplace focused on health, wellbeing, and fun! Advance your career at a fast-growing advisory firm. At BlueRock, we live by the philosophy of doing things you love with people you care about. We're B-Corp certified and a Great Place to Work, emphasising enjoyment as much as 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 in working 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.

What 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.
• Conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, and preparing case files for court proceedings.
• Collaborating with clients and internal stakeholders to develop effective litigation strategies.
• Attending court hearings, mediations, and settlement negotiations on behalf of clients.
• Providing legal advice and guidance to clients on complex legal issues.

Requirements

• 1st - 2nd year lawyer experience with strong litigation skills and some experience in front-end construction and contract drafting.
• Knowledge of insurance law and insurance litigation experience in relation to coverage disputes.
• Enjoyment of litigation work and eagerness to engage in a wide range of commercial disputes, often involving real property.
• Motivated to quickly move to an Associate role.
• Possessing good client and practice management skills.
• Not afraid of a challenge and enjoy being part of a team.

Benefits

• Officially B-Corp Certified, a Certified Great Place to Work 2025.
• Free weekly lunches, awesome social events, 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.
• 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 or Lee Kelly. You 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. BlueRock is committed to equal employment opportunities - regardless of age, citizenship, disability, gender/identity, nationality, race, sexual orientation, or veteran status.