Job Description

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- Genuine flexibility in how and where you work, full-time or part-time;
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- Sophisticated commercial work without big-firm hierarchy;
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- Direct relationships with an established portfolio of quality clients;
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- A cooperative team of experienced lawyers and consultants;
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- An incentive program with additional earning potential; and
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- Scope to develop your own client relationships, if that interests you.
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The Firm

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Our client is a boutique practice known for providing clear, practical advice across the full range of commercial law matters. With an established sophisticated client base across FMCG, agriculture, R&D;, manufacturing, technology and creative industries. What sets them apart is how closely they work with their clients – taking the time to understand each business and deliver advice that is direct, commercial and genuinely useful.

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We're now looking for a like-minded senior lawyer to join them and share in that approach.

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The Role

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Work directly with the firm's partners and clients, managing a broad range of commercial matters with genuine autonomy.

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Your day-to-day work will include:

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- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts;
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- Advising on contractual, commercial and operational issues;
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- Advising on consumer law, marketing and advertising;
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- Preparing consultancy agreements, deeds of release and related documentation;
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- Advising on governance, directors' duties and corporate matters;
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- Supporting clients with commercial disputes, contract interpretation and risk management;
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- Advising on intellectual property, particularly R&D; arrangements and licensing;
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- Guiding clients on privacy and regulatory compliance; and
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- Building templates, precedents and practical tools for clients.
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About You

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You'll have 8+ years' PAE and be confident managing sophisticated commercial matters and client relationships independently.

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Ideally, you'll bring:

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- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills;
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- Excellent technical ability and attention to detail;
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- A practical, commercially focused approach to advice;
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- Confidence dealing directly with senior stakeholders; and
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- Sound judgement in identifying and managing commercial risk.
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Experience in FMCG, food and beverage, agriculture or ag-tech is highly regarded.

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You don't need to bring a client base. But if you'd like to keep developing your own practice, the firm is open to discussing a broader remuneration structure.

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At u&u; Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

📌 Senior Associate / Special Counsel (Queensland)
🏢 u&u. Recruitment Partners
📍 Queensland