Graduate (PLT) / Junior Lawyer — Commercial & Financial Services Law

Full-Time | Boutique Commercial Law Firm

About Us

We are a boutique commercial law firm with a particular focus on financial services. We work on complex and diverse matters for clients operating in varied in industries including financial services, retail and procurement and manufacturing.

We offer the kind of hands-on experience and direct client exposure that's hard to find at a larger firm. You'll be working closely with our Principal Lawyer, who brings almost 20 years of experience in the field, giving you genuine mentorship and the opportunity to develop expertise early in your career.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Graduate or Junior Lawyer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a commercial mindset and an interest in financial services to build a career working on interesting, technically challenging matters. We will also consider applications from current law students who are looking to transition to a Graduate/PLT position.

Our work spans

- Advising on and assisting with the establishment of managed investment schemes
- Acting in relation to the purchase and sale of businesses
- Australian financial services (AFS) licensing, including licensing applications, conduct and disclosure obligations
- Commercial matters, including corporate structuring and shareholders' agreements
- Compliance reviews
- Regulatory investigations
- Privacy law
- Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF)
- Contract law, including drafting and reviewing a wide range of commercial contracts

What You'll Be Doing
- Conducting legal research across complex and evolving areas of law




- Drafting contracts, legal advice, and other legal documents with a high level of accuracy
- Communicating effectively with clients, colleagues, and regulators
- Assisting with business development activities
- Supporting general administrative tasks, including billing, invoicing, and accounting
- Working closely with the Principal Lawyer across a range of client matters

About You
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) required
- Qualifications in commerce or finance highly regarded
- Comfortable using tech including AI and spreadsheet
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A commercial mindset, with an interest in financial services law
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Whether you're a graduate looking to start your career or a junior to mid-level lawyer looking for your next step, we'd love to hear from you

Why Join Us
- This is a genuine opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a broad range of interesting matters, working directly alongside an experienced Principal Lawyer. As a boutique firm, we offer close mentorship, exposure to compelling matters and the chance to develop into a well-rounded commercial and financial services lawyer.
- Ability to work remotely and on-site in Melbourne, VIC, and contribute positively to a team-based environment.
- Prior internship, clerkship, or junior legal experience in private practice, in-house, or government is beneficial.

Applications close 9 September 2026, but we may decide to hire before this date for the right candidate. To apply, please send us a brief cover letter and CV.

We look forward to hearing from you!

📌 Graduate or Junior Lawyer (Melbourne)
🏢 Bastian O'Connor
📍 Melbourne