Commercial & Corporate Lawyer | Melbourne CBD

Join an established commercial practice where you’ll work on a broad mix of corporate and commercial matters with hands-on mentoring. Ideal for a lawyer who enjoys being close to clients and delivering clear, commercially grounded advice.


About the Role

This is an opportunity within a mid-sized Melbourne firm for a lawyer who enjoys practical, commercially minded work to join a busy Commercial & Corporate team. You’ll support and run matters across transactions, governance and general commercial advisory, working directly with senior lawyers and a varied client base.


Why you'll enjoy this role

• $100k - $140k salary package DOE
• Work alongside experienced lawyers who provide active mentoring
• Matters span a wide mix of industries and business types
• Hybrid arrangement available (generally 4 days in-office, 1 day WFH if you’d like)
• Full-time preferred, with openness to part-time for the right person seeking flexibility or returning to work
• A supportive, collegial environment and career development focus
• Competitive salary (as per the original advert)

What you'll be doing

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial contracts
  Assisting with business and share transactions, including ancillary documents and due diligence support
• Advising on corporate governance and compliance-style work (as required)
• Supporting company secretarial tasks and corporate maintenance work
• Providing pragmatic advice on common commercial risk issues, including consumer-facing considerations where relevant
• Managing competing priorities and progressing matters with appropriate supervision

What we're looking for

• 3–5 years’ post-admission experience in commercial/corporate law
• Strong commercial drafting and confident negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Sound judgement and a practical approach to balancing risk and outcomes
• Comfortable dealing with a broad mix of clients

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with elements of: sale of business, share sales (including earn-outs), complex shareholder agreements, trusts/partnership structures, employee equity plans, company secretarial work
• Interest in business development/marketing and building long-term client relationships

Interested in this position? 

Apply now or email your resume to Shane Leahy at shane@gorillajobs.com.au
or call +61 468 751 055 to hear more about the role.

Shane Leahy | LinkedIn


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