Job Responsibilities
Act as an extension of clients' in-house legal teams
Provide high-quality, responsive and practical commercial legal advice
Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including supply, distribution, services, sponsorship and licensing agreements
Advise on general commercial matters, corporate governance and regulatory compliance issues
Advise on Australian Consumer Law and Privacy Law
Manage multiple client matters simultaneously across different business cultures and working styles
Build relationships with in-house counsel and key business stakeholders
Support supervision, training and development of junior lawyers and graduates
Participate in business development initiatives, including client events, webinars, sales meetings and conferences
Requirements
Admitted to practise on an unrestricted basis in Australia
At least 4 years' post qualification experience in private practice and/or in-house
Strong technical expertise in drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements
Experience advising on general commercial and regulatory matters across diverse industries
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with highly sophisticated clients
Practical, solutions-focused mindset with strong commercial acumen




Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a high-performing team
Interest in mentoring and supporting the development of junior lawyers and graduates
Current Australian Legal Practising Certificate
Full work rights in Australia
Core Competencies
Demonstrates strong expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements while providing practical legal advice on regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
Capable of managing multiple client matters and mentoring junior lawyers within a cooperative team environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Commercial Agreement Drafting
Regulatory Compliance Expertise
Australian Consumer Law Knowledge
Legal Practising Certificate
Client Relationship Management
Hard Skills
Commercial Agreement Negotiation
Corporate Governance Advisory
Regulatory Matters Advisory
Privacy Law Advisory
Legal Research
Soft Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Solutions-Focused Mindset
Collaboration
Mentoring
Relationship Building
Certifications & Qualifications
Australian Legal Practising Certificate
Industry Keywords
In-House Legal Support
Private Practice Experience
Business Development
Client Events Participation
Diverse Industry Experience
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📌 Commercial Lawyer – Enterprise, 4-6 Pqe (Sydney)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Sydney