Hybrid Senior Corporate & Commercial Lawyer — M&A

Suncorp; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

20 weeks parental leave

Study support

Volunteer leave

Employee discounts

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Suncorp's Corporate Advisory legal team invites a Senior Lawyer to join on a 12-month fixed term contract with potential to extend. You will advise on corporate advisory matters, commercial agreements, M&A transactions and capital management, with autonomy to manage matters from start to finish.

The role offers hybrid working (50% work from home) and a collaborative team. Flexible hours and potential for a four-day week may be considered.

Qualifications

• Hold a law degree, admission to practice and current practising certificate.
• Bring 5+ years of post-admission commercial legal experience from top-tier or mid-tier Australian firms or in-house.
• Demonstrate strong generalist experience across corporate and commercial law.
• Apply sound knowledge of the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rules and listed company obligations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including procurement, sponsorship, partnership and technology contracts.
• Advise on matters including M&A transactions, capital management, corporate governance and head office advisory matters.
• Manage a broad portfolio of matters and stakeholder relationships with autonomy and sound judgement.
• Contribute to knowledge management and use of Suncorp's legal AI platform.
• Support configuration of the legal AI platform for contract negotiation and lifecycle management.
• Identify and escalate legal, commercial and regulatory issues appropriately.

Skills

Generalist corporate & commercial

M&A experience

Contract negotiation

Education

Law degree & admitted to practice

Job description

Suncorp's Corporate Advisory legal team invites a Senior Lawyer to join on a 12-month fixed term contract with potential to extend. You will advise on corporate advisory matters, commercial agreements, M&A transactions and capital management, with autonomy to manage matters from start to finish.

The role offers hybrid working (50% work from home) and a collaborative team. Flexible hours and potential for a four-day week may be considered.