Corporate Lawyer

Mahlab Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid, flexible working arrangements

Autonomy in a high-performing, global-

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Mahlab in Australia is seeking a commercial lawyer with 4-6 years post-qualification to join its in-house legal team. You will handle a broad mix of matters including contracts, data privacy, employment, IP, regulatory compliance, risk, governance and M&A, with some Company Secretarial duties.

You will advise domestically and internationally, providing commercially focused guidance for an international client base in a fast-growing, hybrid-working environment.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years’ post admission experience.
• Experience from a well-regarded law firm is desirable.
• In-house experience viewed favorably but not essential.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills for business-facing work.
• Exposure to data privacy frameworks and technology sector experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse range of matters spanning commercial contracts, data privacy, employment, IP, regulatory compliance, risk, governance and M&A.
• Provide Company Secretarial support.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Drafting skills

Contract negotiation

Data privacy

Regulatory compliance

M&A exposure

Corporate governance

Team player

Education

Law degree

Job description

• Diverse role with fast growing, market leading global technology company
• Fast paced, high performing commercial environment.
• Significant autonomy and close interaction with business

About the client

Headquartered in Australia and with offices in North America and Europe, our technology sector client is a global leader in software solutions, eCommerce, data analytics and aftersales system innovation. This highly successful Australian company is a global business that has its sights firmly set on growth.

About the role

Due to significant growth, a newly created role has arisen for a 4-6 year commercial lawyer to join our client’s in-house legal team. Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, the Corporate Lawyer will handle a diverse range of matters spanning commercial contracts, data and privacy, employment, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, risk, governance and M&A. You will also provide some Company Secretarial support.

The role includes the opportunity to advise both domestically and internationally on commercial and regulatory matters. You will be comfortable operating out of your comfort zone from time to time and willing to provide flexible, commercially focused advice for an international client base.

About you

The ideal candidate will be a commercial lawyer with around 4-6 years’ post admission experience obtained from a well-regarded law firm. Any secondment or in-house experience will be viewed favourably but is not essential. Strong drafting skills and sound experience in commercial transactions, commercial contracting and contract negotiation is required for this business facing role. Any exposure to data privacy frameworks will be highly regarded as will technology sector experience.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Commercial acumen
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Conscientious attitude and proactive, value-added, approach
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Organisation skills and attention to detail
• Collaborative, team player approach

What this role offers you

• Exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience in a successful Australian business.
• Join a global leader in a role offering varied work and autonomy in a highly commercial environment.
• Hybrid, flexible working arrangements, growth and career development on offer.