Job Title Reach Legal Consultant | Commercial lawyers | Brisbane Location Brisbane Description The Opportunity Join a leading organisation in a role that will strengthen your legal career.
Duration: 3 months Arrangement: Full time (hybrid) Location: Brisbane About You You are an experienced employment lawyer with a minimum of 5 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations.
Your Experience and Expertise: Robust commercial law experience gained within a government legal team, in-house environment or private practice Experience providing commercial and contractual advice across a broad range of legal matters Demonstrated expertise in procurement, governance and contract management matters Experience advising on infrastructure, project delivery and operational legal issues Strong drafting, review and negotiation skills across contracts, deeds, licences, memoranda of understanding and other commercial agreements Ability to provide practical, solutions-focused legal advice that supports business and operational objectives Experience identifying, assessing and managing legal, commercial and governance risks Experience supporting major projects and providing legal input on priority or time-critical matters Ability to quickly understand unfamiliar legal and commercial subject matter and provide effective advice Experience managing external legal service providers and coordinating legal support arrangements Proven ability to manage a diverse portfolio of matters with competing priorities and deadlines Experience engaging directly with senior stakeholders and providing strategic legal guidance Excellent written communication skills, including preparing legal advice, briefing notes, executive correspondence and decision-making documents Broad legal experience across multiple practice areas rather than a narrow specialist focus Ability to work independently while maintaining a high standard of legal service delivery Attributes:



Commercially minded with strong business acumen Pragmatic and solutions-focused approach to legal issues Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills Strong judgment and risk assessment capability Highly adaptable and able to quickly learn new subject matter Confident communicating with senior executives and decision-makers Strong negotiation and influencing skills Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Resilient and capable of performing under pressure Strong organisational and time management skills Ability to balance legal risk with practical and operational outcomes Client-focused with a commitment to delivering timely and effective advice Requirements: Current Australian practising certificate Right to live and work in Australia About Reach Reach is the flexible legal resourcing platform of Ashurst Perkins Coie, a global law firm with more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices.
Sitting within Advance, the firm's NewLaw division, we place lawyers and professionals where they're needed most — whether our clients need to meet a surge in demand, cover leave, bridge a recruitment gap, or bring in specialist expertise.
Why join Reach?
Reach gives you the flexibility to build a career that fits your life — not the other way around.
We work with talented consultants across a broad range of specialties, matching the right people with the right opportunities.
Here's what you can expect as a Reach consultant: Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life.
A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals.
The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community.
Interested?
Ready to find out more?
Apply now or get in touch with Fiona Craig, our Senior Talent Manager, at ****** — we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Reach Legal Consultant | Commercial Lawyers | Brisbane (Queensland)
🏢 Perkins
📍 Queensland