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 transparent, commercially grounded advice.
About the Role
This is an chance 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 setting and career development focus
Market-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 or call to hear more about the role.