Senior Commercial Lawyer

• Act as the primary legal advisor for a portfolio of clients, building strong long-term relationships and providing proactive, business-focused legal support.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including IT contracts, licensing arrangements, partnership agreements, and service contracts.
• Advise clients across diverse sectors including technology, healthcare, SaaS, fintech, and other regulated or emerging industries.
• Provide guidance on regulatory compliance, privacy law, consumer law, intellectual property, and broader commercial legal matters.
• Supervise, mentor, and support junior lawyers and graduates, contributing to their technical development and commercial judgment.
• Collaborate with practice leaders to ensure high-quality legal delivery and consistent client service standards.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, training initiatives, and external thought leadership through articles, webinars, and client education.
• Support the continuous improvement of legal processes and contribute to the growth and positioning of the practice in the market.

Requirements:

• Minimum 4+ years post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial law within private practice or in-house legal teams.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts across a variety of industries.
• Exposure to or interest in technology, healthcare, startups, or other high-growth and regulated sectors is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of commercial, regulatory, privacy, and consumer law frameworks.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate legal advice into practical business solutions.
• Proven leadership capability or readiness to manage and mentor junior legal professionals.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a strong client service orientation.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple competing priorities effectively.
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive, solutions-driven and growth-oriented approach.
• Must hold an Australian Legal Practising Certificate and have full work rights in Australia.

Benefits:

• Clear and merit-based career progression with strong opportunities for advancement.
• Exposure to innovative, fast-growing industries including tech, healthcare, SaaS, and fintech.
• Opportunity to take ownership of clients and develop long-term advisory relationships.
• Leadership experience through mentoring and developing junior lawyers.
• Additional leave benefits including extra annual leave days, birthday leave, volunteering leave, and parental leave options.
• Annual learning and development budget for professional courses, training, or conferences.
• Supportive, high-performing and collaborative team environment with regular social activities.