Commercial / Insolvency Litigation Lawyer / Associate, Sydney
Yvonne Kelly • August 4, 2025
Our client is looking for a Commercial Litigation Lawyer or Associate to join their team.
The ideal candidate:
You have 1 – 4 years PQE in commercial law and litigation.
You are commercially astute and able to pragmatically anticipate legal outcomes and dynamics.
You are meticulous and your attention to detail when preparing evidence, court documents and client advice is comprehensive and carefully considered.
You will work across a broad range of commercial, shareholder and franchise contentious matters, and construction litigation and dispute resolution spanning major corporates and insolvency specialists to family-run enterprises.
If you like working in a workplace where collaboration and support are core values, and authenticity thrives, we would like to hear from you.
For more information, please contact Yvonne Kelly in strict confidence
📞: +61 405216810
✉️: ykelly@keanemcdonald.com
Absolute discretion is assured.
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