Junior Commercial/Commercial Litigation Lawyer (1-2 yrs)

AFL Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 day WFH

Wellness leave

Free food

Parental leave

Long service leave

Team building experiences

Job summary

AFL Recruitment is partnering with a premier Sydney firm to recruit a Junior Commercial/Commercial Litigation Lawyer (1-2 yrs). You will advise, transact and litigate across a broad range of commercial issues, with mentoring from leading partners.

Ideal candidates have 1 year of commercial law experience, strong drafting and research skills, and a drive for long-term growth in a high-calibre practice environment. 1 day WFH is available.

Qualifications

• Admitted lawyer or soon to be with minimum 1 year in commercial law.
• Strong research, drafting, negotiation and client-service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced busy environment.
• Long-term career focus as a specialist in commercial litigation.

Responsibilities

• Advise, transact and litigate on diverse commercial legal issues.
• Handle own files with support from senior lawyers.
• Work on matters including sale of businesses, contracts, IP, employment, leases.
• Collaborate in a vibrant team with top mentors.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Negotiation

Client service

Education

Bar admission or eligible to be admitted

Job description

Junior Commercial/Commercial Litigation Lawyer (1-2 yrs)

Tantalizing colourful role Premier renowned firm. Variety. Top mentors. Enviable growth opps. Winning team. $80,000-$100,000+ Benefits. 1 day WFH. Sydney.

Our client is a renowned highly acclaimed firm that has stood the test of time (over half a century). Led by inspiring senior executives & driven by it's passion, integrity, vision & generosity to 'give back', it is the CHOSEN EMPLOYER for over 100+ top professionals.

As part of this winning Commercial Law teambeing mentored by a STAND-OUT industry-leading Partner + the Commercial Law Practice Leader, you will relish advising/transacting and litigating on a diverse multitude of intellectually stimulating, challenging and interesting commercial legal issues relating to but not limited to:

sale and purchase of businesses, directors/shareholders issues, joint ventures, licensing, franchising, commercial contracts, debt recovery/insolvency, leases, mortgages, intellectual property, employment law, defamation, construction law, trade practices/consumer law & trusts.

You will have carriage of your own files & assist seniors with complex/large scale cases.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Inherit+ benefit from this industry-leading firm's impressive long-standing reputation;

Unique MULTI-DIMENSIONAL variety-both transactions/advisory and litigation +many different areas of law;

Top quality challenging+ stimulating cases;

1st CLASS inspirational mentors+ Ongoing training;

Heaps of room to learn+ grow;

Innovative, forward-thinking+inclusive culture that values difference and equal opportunity;

Vibrant+down-to-earth+positive team;

Extra benefits- birthday+wellness leave, free food, extra parental leave, extra leave for long service (10 yrs+), discounts on products/services, team building experiences.

Healthy work-life+ 1 day WFH.

WHO YOU ARE

We are interested in hearing from you if you:

Are an admitted lawyer (or soon to be) with minimum 1 year experience in commercial law;

have strong legal research/drafting/negotiation skills+ client-service skills;

have proven ability to work in a fast-paced busy environment;

are seeking to carve out a LONG-TERM career as a specialist full-rounded commercial+ commercial litigation lawyer with a top proven employer.