Commercial Lawyer

Australian Industry Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free annual health initiatives

Novated lease salary sacrificing

Generous leave policies

Job summary

Australian Industry Group in Melbourne seeks an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join our Corporate & Commercial Legal team. You will partner with our high-profile clients and industry on commercial matters, including drafting contracts and legal documents, with a focus on risk mitigation and practical, plain-English advice.

Based on site at St Kilda Road, you will manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment, liaising with clients and contributing to a culture of collaborative

Qualifications

• Current and valid practising certificate.
• Proven experience with contracts and commercial legal matters.
• At least 5+ years commercial law experience in a mid/top-tier firm or government body.
• Understanding of insurance obligations and contracts.
• Strong communication and analytical writing skills.
• Proactive, strategic, collaborative team player with a commercial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients to deliver legal outcomes.
• Advising on procurement and contracting matters.
• Supporting clients with acquisitions, divestments, asset sales, share purchases etc.
• Preparing a diverse range of commercial contracts and advice.
• Be involved with commercial litigation.
• Provide commercial legal services to Commonwealth and State Governments.
• Identifying commercial opportunities, develop proposals and negotiate arrangements for fee for service work.

Skills

Practising certificate

Contract experience

Commercial aptitude

5+ years experience

Insurance contracts

Legal interpretation

Communication skills

Analytical writing

Team player

IP/IT/Healthcare sector knowledge

Job description

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join our Corporate & Commercial Legal team. This role will partner with our high-profile clients and industry on commercial matters, including preparing contracts and legal documents.

You'll help grow our commercial portfolio by engaging with clients and industry, identifying key risks and ensuring they're effectively mitigated through sound legal advice. Led by our General Counsel, the team forms part of our in-house law firm and works closely together, so we're looking for a team player who will contribute to our culture.

You'll provide commercial legal support across a very diverse range of sectors, managing multiple matters at once in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Due to the nature of our work, this role is based on site at our St Kilda Road, Melbourne office.

Whilst the reality of each day will be different, you can expect to be accountable for:

• Liaising with clients to deliver legal outcomes
• Advising on procurement and contracting matters
• Supporting clients with business acquisitions, divestments, asset sales, share purchases etc
• Preparing a diverse range of commercial contracts and advice
• Be involved with commercial litigation
• Provide commercial legal services to Commonwealth and State Governments
• Identifying commercial opportunities, develop proposals and negotiate arrangements for fee for service work

To best succeed in this role you will have;

• Current and valid practicing certificate
• Proven experience with contracts, and commercial legal matters
• Commercial aptitude
• At least 5+ years commercial law experience gained in a prominent mid or top tier law firm or Government body
• Understanding of insurance obligations and contracts
• Proven ability to interpret complex legislation and translate it into clear, practical, plain-English advice
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of a business
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills
• A proactive, strategic, and collaborative team player with a commercial mindset
• Experience or understanding of Intellectual Property, IT contracts, or the Healthcare sector is desirable

We offer you:

• A genuine sense of belonging and individual achievement, where we will embrace your unique strengths and skills.
• A wide range of employee benefits including free annual health initiatives, salary sacrificing options, including novated lease.
• Great leave policies, including purchase leave, paid parental leave, an additional 5 days of annual leave if you use your yearly annual leave entitlements, and the ability to switch a public holiday to a day you prefer to take leave.
• Professional development opportunities, including access to Australian Industry Group's short courses.
• A collaborative work environment with talented people who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our members and clients.

About Australian Industry Group

Australian Industry Group is a peak national employer organisation representing traditional, innovative and emerging industry sectors. We have been acting on behalf of businesses across Australia for over 150 years. We offer our membership strong advocacy and an effective voice at all levels of government underpinned by our respected position of policy leadership and political non-partisanship. Our members operate across a wide cross-section of the Australian economy and are linked to the broader economy through national and international supply chains.

Our purpose is to empower industry success for a better Australia.

For more information about Australian Industry Group go to www.australianindustrygroup.com.au.

Australian Industry Group is strongly committed to gender equality and an inclusive workplace. We are committed to taking actions that enable our people to experience a safe and inclusive environment at all levels and in all areas of Australian Industry Group. We partner with Circle In, Telus Health EAP and Supply Nation to provide additional support, so our people can thrive in the workplace.

We welcome unique ideas, identities, perspectives and backgrounds and we respect and value these differences. We value the knowledge and insights Australia's First Nation's community bring to our workplace and our members.

We understand that the best candidate may not tick all the boxes, so please consider applying for this role even if you have the experience and capabilities for only a portion of the role.

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