Senior Associate Lawyer or Special Counsel - Technology

Montgomery Advisory; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Advisory is partnered with a leading Australian law firm in Brisbane seeking a Senior Associate / Special Counsel (4+ PAE) for its Commercial, Technology & Payments practice. You will advise on complex commercial contracts, technology matters and government-related transactions, while mentoring junior lawyers within a collaborative national team.

The role offers exposure to significant transactions across government, financial services, technology and healthcare sectors with clear

Qualifications

• 4+ years' post-admission experience in Corporate/Commercial/Technology or Financial Services.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts.
• Understanding of contract law and commercial transaction structures.
• Interest or experience in technology, procurement, payments or government matters.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and technical legal skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise major corporate and government clients on complex commercial, technology and financial services matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts and transaction documentation.
• Advise on technology procurement, outsourcing, sourcing arrangements and related contractual matters.
• Assist clients with payments, intellectual property, data and technology-related agreements.
• Work directly with clients across sectors and contribute to practice growth.
• Mentor junior lawyers and support their professional development.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal analysis

Mentoring

Client advisory

Job description

Exciting opportunity to join a leading national law firm.

• 4+ PAE
• Commercial, Technology & Payments Practice
• Leading Firm

Our client is a leading independent Australian law firm with a strong national presence.

The Team

The Commercial, Technology & Payments team advises corporate and government clients on complex commercial contracts, procurement, technology, payments, IP and data matters across various sectors.

Lawyers benefit from direct Partner and client access, exposure to significant transactions and strong career progression opportunities within a leading national practice.

The Role

An excellent opportunity exists for a Senior Associate / Special Counsel (4+ PAE) to join a highly regarded Commercial, Technology & Payments practice in Brisbane.

Working closely with experienced Commercial Partners and a collaborative national team, you will:

• Advise major corporate and government clients on complex commercial, technology and financial services matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts and transaction documentation.
• Advise on technology procurement, outsourcing, sourcing arrangements and related contractual matters.
• Assist clients with payments, intellectual property, data and technology-related agreements.
• Work directly with clients across the public, financial services, technology and healthcare sectors.
• Mentor junior lawyers and support their professional development.

About you

Ideally, you will have at least 4 years' post-admission experience gained within a well-regarded Corporate, Commercial, Technology or Financial Services practice.

Additionally, you will have:

• Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• A sound understanding of contract law and commercial transaction structures.
• Experience or a genuine interest in technology, procurement, payments, financial services or government-related matters.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and technical legal skills.
• A collaborative approach, with an interest in mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to the growth of the practice.