Contentious jobs in Australia
61 contentious jobs found: showing 1 - 50
Employment & Safety Lawyer
Company: Naiman Clarke |
with Partners on contentious and advisory matters. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your matters, work closelyLocation: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 16 Oct 2026
Manager, Assessment Policy & Implementation
Company: State Government of Victoria |
judgement communicate and manage highly complex, contentious or sensitive matters requiring advanced negotiation, communicationLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: AU$142790 - 191084 per year | Date posted: 16 Oct 2026
Manager, Data Provision And Reporting
Company: State Government of Victoria |
judgement communicate and manage highly complex, contentious or sensitive matters requiring advanced negotiation, communicationLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: AU$142790 - 191084 per year | Date posted: 16 Oct 2026
Manager, Editorial And Design
Company: State Government of Victoria |
through consultation, negotiation and sound judgement communicate and manage highly complex, contentious or sensitive mattersLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: AU$142790 - 191084 per year | Date posted: 16 Oct 2026
Program Manager, Mhwcms
Company: State Government of Victoria |
, contentious or sensitive information where high levels of negotiation, communication and interpersonal skillsLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: AU$142790 - 191084 per year | Date posted: 15 Oct 2026
Associate, Disputes, Sydney
Company: Clifford Chance |
to join our Disputes Group in Sydney. Strong background in commercial litigation. Exposure to contentious regulatory, class actionsLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 15 Oct 2026
Executive & Ministerial Correspondence Officer (health Mgr Lvl 1) - Perm Ft
Company: NSW Health |
is accurate, timely, concise and responsive to complex and sometimes contentious issues. You will work closely with DistrictLocation: Liverpool, NSW - Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: AU$91326 - 121497 per year | Date posted: 15 Oct 2026
Executive Director, Policy - The Cabinet Office Nsw
Company: Orchard Talent Group |
and contentious issues. The immediate opportunity is to lead the Energy, Environment and Primary Industries branch. The branchLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 14 Oct 2026
Senior Associate, Employment, Sydney
Company: Clifford Chance |
. Job Description We deliver coordinated, cross border support on advisory, transactional and contentious employment matters. Our lawyers combine... or other Commonwealth qualifications will be considered. You will have gained strong experience in both contentious and non-contentiousLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 14 Oct 2026
Lawyer: Litigation (insolvency)
Company: Naiman Clarke |
insolvency practitioners, creditors, lenders and corporate clients on contentious and non-contentious matters, with opportunities... law, strong drafting skills and an interest in contentious insolvency matters. A practical, commercially minded approachLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 14 Oct 2026
Senior Legal Counsel (disputes And Litigation)
Company: CMC Markets |
to shape strategy and provide commercially focused advice. You will also partner with Compliance on contentious regulatory... arrangements; Supporting detailproviding assistance to the Compliance team on regulatory legal issues, contentious regulatorLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 13 Oct 2026
Lawyer: Intellectual Property
Company: Naiman Clarke |
and other contentious intellectual property matters. Advise leading Australian and global businesses across a broad range of industries... with experienced IP Partners across a broad range of contentious and advisory matters, including: Patent litigation, including complexLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 12 Oct 2026
Legal Assistant - Commercial
Company: people2people |
will involve hands on and practical experience across a full range of contentious and non-contentious matters; Calendar and inboxLocation: Australia, Australia
| Salary: AU$95000 per year | Date posted: 12 Oct 2026
Inhouse Lawyer - Renewable Energy
Company: Phillip Riley |
work are accurate, timely and support sound delivery and oversight. Disputes, claims and contentious matters are managedLocation: Perth, WA, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 10 Oct 2026
Senior Consultant - Delay
Company: Rimkus |
. Project planning/delivery experience is essential. Experience working on contentious disputes is highly regarded, especiallyLocation: Perth, WA, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 08 Oct 2026
Legal Assistant
Company: Empire Group |
within a busy litigation practice, you will support lawyers across a variety of contentious matters (commercial litigationLocation: Coolangatta, QLD, Australia
| Salary: AU$75000 - 90000 per year | Date posted: 08 Oct 2026
Project Manager
Company: Proactive Global |
, negotiation and escalation management Build consensus across cross-functional teams and resolve contentious issues SkillsLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 07 Oct 2026
Senior Manager Communication And Engagement
Company: Chandler Macleod |
and potentially contentious issues with professionalism and sound judgement. Act as a senior representative in stakeholder meetingsLocation: Newcastle, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 06 Oct 2026
Senior Manager Communication And Engagement
Company: Chandler Macleod |
and potentially contentious issues with professionalism and sound judgement. Act as a senior representative in stakeholder meetingsLocation: Newcastle, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 06 Oct 2026
Senior Manager Communication And Engagement
Company: Chandler Macleod |
and potentially contentious issues with professionalism and sound judgement. Act as a senior representative in stakeholder meetingsLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 06 Oct 2026
Media Specialist
Company: Charterhouse |
environment, particularly working across complex and contentious matters Demonstrated ability to identify emerging and potentialLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 06 Oct 2026
Senior Manager Communication And Engagement
Company: Chandler Macleod |
and potentially contentious issues with professionalism and sound judgement. Act as a senior representative in stakeholder meetingsLocation: Canberra, ACT, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 06 Oct 2026
Senior Manager Communication And Engagement
Company: Chandler Macleod |
and potentially contentious issues with professionalism and sound judgement. Act as a senior representative in stakeholder meetingsLocation: Canberra, ACT, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 06 Oct 2026
Senior Manager Communication And Engagement
Company: Chandler Macleod |
and potentially contentious issues with professionalism and sound judgement. Act as a senior representative in stakeholder meetingsLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 06 Oct 2026
Legal Consultant | Construction
Company: Alex Correa Executive |
genuinely novel, contentious or dispute-related, external specialists are on hand, while ownership of the day-to-day workLocation: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 05 Oct 2026
Commercial Litigation + Arbitration | Senior Associate
Company: Alex Correa Executive |
both contentious and transactional matters, and where the team backs your growth across both. The Firm A leading practice known...' most challenging issues and operates across both contentious and transactional matters a genuine blend rather than a notionalLocation: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 05 Oct 2026
Lawyer Roles - Associate Through To Partner
Company: Empire Group |
to advise on contentious and non-contentious employment and industrial relations matters, employment aspects of corporateLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 04 Oct 2026
Junior Employment Lawyer
Company: Empire Group |
. You will have the opportunity to advise employers on non-contentious and contentious matters (including in the Fair Work CommissionLocation: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 01 Oct 2026
Partner: Employment
Company: Naiman Clarke |
both plaintiff and defendant clients across a broad range of contentious and advisory employment matters, including: Employment... into a leadership role Strong experience across both advisory and contentious employment law matters Demonstrated experience runningLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Sep 2026
Lawyer (2-5yrs Pae) - Restructuring & Insolvency
Company: people2people |
, advisory and contentious work, including: Acting for major banks and financiers on restructuring and securities enforcement... within a high-performing team environment Candidates with experience across both contentious and non-contentious restructuringLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Sep 2026
Knowledge Lawyer (part-time Or Full-time)
Company: Clifford Chance |
business works across several Global Product Groups in transactional and contentious practices. This role would see you flexLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 30 Sep 2026
Senior Property / Litigation Lawyer | 5+ Years Pae
Company: Elias Recruitment |
litigation By-laws and easements Property-related advice A mix of contentious and transactional matters Direct involvementLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 28 Sep 2026
Associate - Construction Advisory & Disputes - Melbourne
Company: Pinsent Masons |
. Our practice combines a wealth of transactional, advisory and contentious experience, providing legal advice on the entireLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 28 Sep 2026
Wills & Estates Solicitor
Company: people2people |
and contentious estate matters, including complex wills and testamentary trusts, enduring powers of attorney and guardianship, trustLocation: Nedlands, WA, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 25 Sep 2026
Associate / Senior Associate - Litigation & Disputes
Company: Charterhouse |
, negligence claims and other high-value contentious matters. The role offers broad exposure, with the opportunity to contributeLocation: Australia, Australia
| Salary: AU$150000 - 200000 per year | Date posted: 23 Sep 2026
Associate/sa - Ip (4+ Pae)
Company: people2people |
issues Strong reputation across both contentious and advisory IP work Integrated global platform enabling cross-borderLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 22 Sep 2026
Associate To Sc (3+ Pae) - Multiple Roles (abuse/construction/general Insurance)
Company: people2people |
, successful candidates will work across a broad range of contentious and advisory matters involving insurers, corporates, professionalsLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 22 Sep 2026
Associate (3-4yrs) - Ip
Company: people2people |
, partner-led and handles complex, high-value contentious matters. The structure is tight and deliberately built for progression..., with clear exposure to senior lawyers and cross-border work. Role Work split is roughly 70% contentious (primarily patentLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 22 Sep 2026
Lawyer: Employment (quasi Inhouse)
Company: Naiman Clarke |
and workplace safety matters. Work on a mix of advisory and contentious matters, including litigation and safety-related workLocation: North Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 21 Sep 2026
Commercial Disputes & Insolvency Lawyer (2-8pqe)
Company: Hays |
exposure to a broad mix of contentious and advisory matters, including: Corporate and personal insolvency matters BankruptcyLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 16 Sep 2026
Lawyer: Planning & Environment
Company: Naiman Clarke |
and high-impact matters, from large-scale infrastructure and urban renewal to complex advisory and contentious mattersLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 14 Sep 2026
Lawyer: Employment (1-3 Pqe)
Company: Naiman Clarke |
portfolio of contentious and non-contentious workplace matters while advising corporate clients on practical and commerciallyLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 14 Sep 2026
Lawyer/associate: Employment
Company: Naiman Clarke |
. You will be responsible for: Advising employers on a variety of advisory, contentious and strategic workplace matters in employment lawLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 07 Sep 2026
Lawyer (faculti) (1-4yrs) - Financial Solutions & Disputes
Company: people2people |
lawyers and engaging directly with clients. Key responsibilities include: Conducting contentious and sensitive mattersLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 28 Aug 2026
Associate - General Insurance & Commercial Disputes
Company: Clyde & Co |
disputes and contentious insurance matters including in casualty, professional indemnity, and directors and officersLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 26 Aug 2026
Associate (1-2pqe) - Insurance (general Liability, D&o, Professional Indemnity)
Company: Clyde & Co |
professional indemnity, D&O claims, property damage, public liability, contentious regulatory, commercial litigation..., public liability, contentious regulatory experience is preferred. Strong academic credentials, self-driven with excellentLocation: Perth, WA, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 25 Aug 2026
Disputes Lawyer - Fully Remote
Company: Mercor |
Must-Have Primarily law-firm / chambers experience at least 2 years (3+ preferred) in litigation, disputes, or contentious practiceLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 25 Aug 2026
Lawyer Health Law / Med Neg
Company: Naiman Clarke |
organizations and insured health practitioners across contentious and advisory matters. Defend litigated claims involvingLocation: Sydney, NSW, Australia
| Salary: unspecified | Date posted: 24 Aug 2026
Senior Associate Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Company: Morgan Consulting |
, contractual matters, shareholder and partnership disputes, property-related disputes and other contentious mattersLocation: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
| Salary: AU$150000 - 180000 per year | Date posted: 24 Aug 2026
Senior Associate/special Counsel (8-11yrs Pae) - Construction
Company: people2people |
experience across both contentious and non contentious construction matters. Lawyers benefit from high quality work, strong... or sophisticated in house environment|||Exposure to both contentious and non contentious construction matters|||Strong drafting