Current Opportunities

Due to our continued growth, Piper Alderman is seeking a talented Associate with 4+ years of post-qualified experience to join our Litigation & Dispute Resolution group. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of commercial litigation and related dispute matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with partners and senior lawyers on litigation and dispute matters
• Drafting emails, correspondence, opinions, advice, and legal documentation for court and tribunal proceedings
• Assisting with the preparation and management of files
• Conducting legal research and drafting legal documents
• Managing the discovery process including collecting, reviewing, and organising documents and evidence
• Attending court appearances and mediations

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

• 4+ years of post-admission general litigation experience
• Strong technical legal skills
• Commitment to excellence, attention to detail, and delivering high-quality outcomes for clients
• Ability to effectively manage time, handle competing tasks, and work to tight deadlines
• Strong drafting skills, particularly in drafting court documents and affidavits
• Team player with a supportive and collaborative working style
• Self-motivated with a "can-do" attitude and eagerness to learn and grow your career with Piper Alderman

About the Team

This practice group has been described in The Legal 500 Asia as "A top performer in the corporate and commercial litigation space" with supervising Partners for this role being recognised in Best Lawyers in Australia, 2025 edition.  Our reputation and growth in this area has been built on our proven ability to resolve large-scale, complex commercial litigation disputes, whether via court judgment or otherwise.

About Us

Piper Alderman is a premier commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to achieve practical commercial outcomes, innovation in service delivery and deep engagement across multiple industries.

Piper Alderman prides itself on being a collaborative law firm where high achieving ambitious team members can succeed in achieving their career goals whilst performing challenging and rewarding tasks.

At Piper Alderman we promote a culture of excellence, collaboration and teamwork. We recognise and support individuals and invest in their continued professional development.

Our perks

We have a variety of employee benefits aimed at supporting our people including, but not limited to:

• A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives including our Thrive@PiperAlderman Wellbeing Program.
• Learning and development opportunities to support career growth including generous study support options.
• An attractive Parental Leave policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave.
• Automatic acceptance into the group Salary Continuance insurance plan
• Purchased annual leave options.
• A range of fun office and team events all year round so we make sure we are connecting socially as often as possible!
• A range of corporate discounts.
• Employee-led Diversity & Inclusion and Reconciliation Committees and the opportunity to participate in pro-bono work.

Apply today

Piper Alderman is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where those people can be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and experience and aim to ensure all our people are valued and respected.  People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please submit an application by clicking the relevant link in this job advertisement. Please note, no applications will be accepted directly via email.

If you have questions or would like further information about this opportunity, please careers@piperalderman.com.au