Opportunity
Duration: 6 months
Arrangement: Full time (hybrid)
Location: Brisbane
About You
You are an experienced commercial 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
Strong general commercial law experience gained in-house or within a leading law firm
Extensive experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts
Proven experience advising on supplier agreements, procurement arrangements and vendor relationships
Experience advising on customer contracts and supporting commercial negotiations
Robust understanding of contract law principles and their practical application in a business environment
Ability to identify legal, commercial and operational risks arising from contractual arrangements
Experience providing pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders
Demonstrated capability to manage a varied portfolio of BAU legal matters across multiple business functions
Experience supporting senior executives and providing advice on strategic and operational issues
Ability to work autonomously while managing competing priorities and deadlines
Experience building strong relationships with internal stakeholders across different business areas
Demonstrated capability as a true generalist lawyer with the flexibility to advise on a wide variety of legal issues
Attributes




Commercially minded with strong business acumen
Pragmatic and solutions-focused approach to legal issues
Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
Ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a clear and practical manner
Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Confident working directly with senior executives and leadership teams
Adaptable and versatile with a willingness to handle a broad range of legal matters
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?
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.
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📌 Reach Legal Consultant | General Commercial Lawyers | Brisbane
🏢 Ashurst Perkins Coie
📍 Brisbane