This is a rare opportunity for an experienced commercial lawyer to step into an established practice generating approximately $1m in annual fees and take genuine ownership of its future.
Our client is a growing Brisbane law firm with an existing commercial practice, strong client relationships, established referral networks and quality workflow.
The Role
You'll work across a broad commercial practice including:
- Commercial contracts
- Business sales and acquisitions
- Shareholder and structuring advice
- Corporate advisory
- Procurement and leasing
- General commercial transactions and advisory work
Beyond the technical work, you'll take responsibility for the practice by:
- Leading and developing junior lawyers
- Managing key client relationships
- Building on existing referral networks
- Identifying opportunities across the firm's client base
- Helping shape the strategy and future growth of the practice
About You
This opportunity will ideally suit an experienced Senior Associate or Special Counsel with approximately 8+ years' PAE.
You will be:
- Technically strong across commercial advisory and transactional work
- Capable of managing matters autonomously
- Experienced in supervising and developing junior lawyers
- Commercially minded and confident with clients
- Interested in business development and growing existing relationships
- Ready for greater ownership and leadership responsibility
You do not need to bring a significant client following. More important is your ability and appetite to take an established practice and make it your own.
What's On Offer
- Established ~$1m commercial practice
- Existing clients, workflow and referral relationships
- Existing team and strong operational support
- Genuine autonomy and leadership responsibility
- No requirement to bring a significant book of business
- Explicit pathway to Partnership
- Competitive remuneration and future profit-share opportunities