HarperLloyd Recruitment is currently partnered with a national commercial law firm to appoint a Special Counsel into its Brisbane Corporate & Commercial practice.
This is a rare opportunity for a senior corporate lawyer seeking genuine progression toward Principal within a commercially focused and relationship-driven practice.
The firm operates nationally across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and Hobart, with an established client base and consistent workflow across commercial advisory, finance and transactional matters.
Why this role stands out:
Genuine pathway toward Principal
Broad commercial advisory and transactional practice
Strong existing client relationships and workflow
Opportunity to become commercially embedded with clients
National platform with sophisticated private and corporate clients
The role:
Advising on commercial and strategic business matters
Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
Advising on governance, risk and commercial structuring
Handling business acquisitions and sale transactions
Advising on share sale and purchase agreements
Assisting on banking and finance matters, including loan and facility agreements
Working closely with business owners and decision-makers
Building and strengthening long-term client relationships
This role is highly relationship-driven. The successful lawyer will spend significant time becoming embedded with clients and operating as a trusted commercial adviser, rather than purely delivering isolated transactional work.
About you:
Senior Corporate & Commercial lawyer (typically Special Counsel level or equivalent)
Strong experience across commercial advisory and transactional matters
Commercially pragmatic and relationship-focused approach
Ability to engage directly with sophisticated clients and stakeholders
Interest in leadership and long-term practice growth
Strong technical drafting and advisory capability
What you can expect:
Genuine Principal pathway opportunity
Sophisticated commercial and transactional work
Direct client engagement and autonomy
Established national platform and referral network
Broad mix of advisory and transaction work
Collaborative and commercially focused culture
Chance to help shape and grow the Brisbane practice