We are a boutique law firm seeking a Senior Lawyer to join our team on a casual basis providing support on an ad-hoc basis across
Commercial Law
,
Commercial Litigation
and
Employment Law
matters.
This is a flexible chance suited to an experienced lawyer who can assist the firm on a variety of matters as well as
business development
for a
growing private law firm
.
This flexible role suits an experienced legal practitioner with at least
5 years' post-admission experience (PQE)
who can manage legal work with a high degree of autonomy.
Key responsibilities
Advise on commercial contracts, transactions and general commercial matters
Advise on employment contracts, policies and workplace issues
Manage and advise on building and property disputes
Manage and advise on commercial disputes, debt recovery and settlement documents
Conduct legal research, negotiations and client conferences
Contribute to business-development activities and practice-management processes
Manage your own files, deadlines, budgets and client communications
Assist with training and mentoring
About you
Admission as an Australian lawyer and a current practising certificate,
or eligibility to obtain one in Victoria
At least 5 years' PQE
Demonstrated experience in commercial law, commercial litigation and employment law
Strong drafting, advisory, negotiation and matter-management skills
Sound commercial judgement and the ability to work independently
High professional and ethical standards
The role
Casual employment with flexibility around hours and workload
Potential for ongoing work as the firm's commercial practice continues to grow
Opportunity to work on a variety of Commercial Law, Commercial Litigation and Employment Law matters
This role would suit an experienced commercial lawyer who enjoys
high-quality, hands-on legal work
and wants the flexibility of a casual role without the structure of a traditional full-time position.
If you are commercially minded, client-focused and enjoy taking carriage of matters, we would love to hear from you. If you only have experience in one of the 3 areas (Commercial Law, Employment Law or Litigation) we would like to hear from you and will take your application under consideration.
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