Are you a capable, ambitious commercial and property lawyer looking to step out of the traditional law firm grind? Tired of rigid 6-minute billable targets, endless partner hierarchies, and administrative bureaucracy?

We are offering a unique chance to work as our lead in-house legal advisor, collaborating directly with an experienced commercial operator on high-value business ventures, property transactions, corporate structuring, and supply-chain initiatives.

ey Responsibilities

• Commercial Drafting & Review: Draft, interpret, and negotiate commercial agreements, supplier and procurement contracts, terms of trade, distribution frameworks, and corporate resolutions.

• End-to-End Conveyancing & Property Transactions: Manage Tasmanian property acquisitions, disposals, due diligence, lease agreements, and settlement processes from instruction through to completion.

• Compliance & Regulatory Diligence: Identify legal tripwires across Australian Consumer Law, trade practices, corporate compliance, and relevant statutory standards.

• External Counsel Coordination: Identify matters requiring specialist external bar or top-tier counsel, brief them effectively, and manage those relationships efficiently.

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What We Are Looking For

• Qualifications:



Admitted as a Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania (holding or eligible for a Tasmanian Practising Certificate).

• Experience: Ideally 2–5+ years PAE across general commercial law, property law, and hands-on Tasmanian conveyancing.

• Pragmatic Mindset: You understand that legal advice exists to facilitate commercial progress safely, not to stall deals over inconsequential semantics.

• Autonomy & Organization: Self-motivated with the discipline to manage conveyance timelines, critical settlement dates, and commercial drafting deadlines independently.

• Clear Communication: Ability to communicate complex legal risks in plain, direct English to commercial decision-makers.

What We Offer

• True Autonomy & Impact: Direct reporting line to the business principal. You will have a front-row seat to strategic deal-making and real operational decisions.

• No Billable Timesheets: Focus entirely on delivering high-quality legal outcomes rather than chasing artificial billing targets.

• Professional Growth: An exceptional foundation for a practitioner wanting to build an elite corporate and commercial resume or establish themselves as a trusted general counsel.

Employment Salary: Starting at $135,000 per annum full-time equivalent, pro rata for part-time, plus superannuation, based on experience and capability.

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