About the role

This is a senior leadership and delivery role for an accomplished commercial and disputes lawyer who enjoys solving complex problems, managing high-quality work and developing talented lawyers. Your focus will be on delivering exceptional legal services, managing matters and working closely with the firm's partners and broader legal team.

Key responsibilities

- Lead and oversee a broad range of commercial matters
- Provide strategic and commercially practical advice to established businesses and business owners
- Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements
- Supervise, mentor and support lawyers within the team
- Manage workflows and maintain consistently high standards of service
- Work closely with the firm's partners on complex and significant matters
- Help strengthen the team's technical capability, systems and processes
- Build trusted, long-term relationships with existing clients
- Contribute to the continued growth and development of the firm

About you





- Highly experienced commercial lawyer with the technical ability, commercial judgment and leadership qualities expected at partner level
- Significant experience in commercial and corporate law
- Strong drafting, negotiation and advisory skills
- Experience managing complex matters with a high degree of autonomy
- The ability to supervise, mentor and develop other lawyers
- A practical and solutions-focused approach
- Strong communication and client relationship skills
- Excellent judgment, attention to detail and commercial awareness
- A collaborative leadership style and genuine commitment to team success

About us New Chapter Legal is a specialist commercial law firm with a team of 15, led by two partners. We have developed a robust reputation as trusted advisers to businesses across the real estate, mortgage broking and hospitality industries.

📌 Senior Commercial Lawyer / Partner-Level Opportunity (Melbourne)
🏢 New Chapter Legal
📍 Melbourne