Commercial Lawyer (3-5 PAE)

Practice People; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching and technical development

Wellbeing initiatives

Conference attendance

On-site parking

Wellness Day

Team benefits

Job summary

Practicepeople in Perth, WA is seeking a Commercial Solicitor with 3+ years' post-admission experience to join a well-established specialist practice. You will work across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, gaining meaningful client exposure and opportunities for business development.

The role offers a supportive culture focused on professional growth and work-life balance, with coaching, technical development, flexible work arrangements, and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-admission experience in commercial law.
• Experience drafting and reviewing contracts and commercial agreements.
• Ability to manage matters with autonomy and think strategically.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including contracts, commercial agreements, banking and finance matters, and shareholder arrangements.
• Manage files across commercial transactions, business structuring, trusts, reorganisations, commercial leasing, and property-related matters.
• Provide timely legal advice to clients and contribute to business development and client relationship growth.

Skills

Commercial law

Contract drafting

Advisory work

Business development

Client management

Autonomy

Job description

Job Title & Location

Solicitor, Commercial | Perth, WA

Introduction

An opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Solicitor with 3+ years' post-admission experience to join a well-established specialist practice and work across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. This role offers meaningful client exposure, genuine business development opportunities, and a supportive environment focused on professional growth and work-life balance.

About the Firm

This specialist law firm comprises approximately 20 lawyers across five practice areas, providing opportunities for collaboration on diverse and complex client matters.

The Role

• Advise on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including contracts, commercial agreements, banking and finance matters, and shareholder arrangements.
• Manage files across commercial transactions, business structuring, trusts, reorganisations, commercial leasing, and property-related matters.
• Provide practical and timely legal advice to clients and stakeholders while contributing to business development initiatives and client relationship growth.

About You

• You will ideally have at least 3 years' post-admission experience in commercial law, with experience or a strong interest in corporate and commercial advisory work and transactions.
• You will have experience drafting and reviewing contracts and commercial agreements and be confident managing matters with an appropriate level of autonomy.
• You will be a strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills, a commercial mindset, and an interest in building your professional profile through business development activities.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Ongoing coaching, technical development, and opportunities to build your profile through proactive business development and conference attendance, including local, interstate, and overseas events.
• A supportive and people-focused culture with wellbeing initiatives including weekly yoga, monthly massages, an additional Wellness Day, vineyard staycations, and other team benefits.
• An achievable daily billable target of five hours, well-resourced technology supporting flexible work arrangements, and on-site parking.