Reach Legal Consultant | General Commercial lawyers | Brisbane

Job Description

Opportunity \n

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• Duration: 6 months
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• Arrangement: Full time (hybrid)
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• Location: Brisbane
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About You \n

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 \n

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

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• Commercially minded with strong business acumen
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• Pragmatic and solutions-focused approach to legal issues
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• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
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• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a clear and practical manner
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• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
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• Confident working directly with senior executives and leadership teams
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• Adaptable and versatile with a willingness to handle a broad range of legal matters
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Requirements \n

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• Current Australian practising certificate
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• Right to live and work in Australia
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About Reach \n

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? \n

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• Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life.
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• A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals.
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• 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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