Commercial & Corporate Lawyer | Melbourne CBD | $100K - $140K DOE

Job Description

\n Commercial & Corporate Lawyer | Melbourne CBD\n

Join an established commercial practice where you’ll work on a broad mix of corporate and commercial matters with hands‑on mentoring. Ideal for a lawyer who enjoys being close to clients and delivering clear, commercially grounded advice.

About the Role\n

This is an opportunity within a mid‑sized Melbourne firm for a lawyer who enjoys practical, commercially minded work to join a busy Commercial & Corporate team. You’ll support and run matters across transactions, governance and general commercial advisory, working directly with senior lawyers and a varied client base.

Why you'll enjoy this role\n

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• $100k - $140k salary package DOE
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• Work alongside experienced lawyers who provide active mentoring
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• Matters span a wide mix of industries and business types
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• Hybrid arrangement available (generally 4 days in-office, 1 day WFH if you’d like)
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• Full-time preferred, with openness to part-time for the right person seeking flexibility or returning to work
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• A supportive, collegial environment and career development focus
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• Competitive salary (as per the original advert)
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What you'll be doing\n

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• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial contracts; assisting with business and share transactions, including ancillary documents and due diligence support
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• Advising on corporate governance and compliance‑style work (as required)
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• Supporting company secretarial tasks and corporate maintenance work
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• Providing pragmatic advice on common commercial risk issues, including consumer‑facing considerations where relevant
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• Managing competing priorities and progressing matters with appropriate supervision
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What we're looking for\n

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• 3–5 years’ post‑admission experience in commercial/corporate law
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• Strong commercial drafting and confident negotiation skills
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• Excellent written and verbal communication
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• Sound judgement and a practical approach to balancing risk and outcomes
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• Comfortable dealing with a broad mix of clients
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Nice‑to‑haves\n

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• Experience with elements of: sale of business, share sales (including earn‑outs), complex shareholder agreements, trusts/partnership structures, employee equity plans, company secretarial work
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• Interest in business development/marketing and building long‑term client relationships
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Interested in this position?
\n Apply now or email your resume to Shane Leahy at shane@gorillajobs.com.au or call +61 468 751 055 to hear more about the role.

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Shane Leahy | LinkedIn

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