Senior Commercial Lawyer (Contract) — Flexible Secondments

Lawmee Pty; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 276,000 - 482,000; Part time

Job summary

Lawmee is partnering with a boutique law firm to engage an experienced Commercial Lawyer on a flexible contracting basis in Australia.

You will work autonomously, providing strategic and practical advice across a broad range of commercial matters, including drafting and negotiating complex contracts, advising on transactions, and managing matters from instruction through to completion. Hybrid working options are available with flexibility on hours.

Qualifications

• 10+ years PAE within international, national or boutique law firms.
• Strong drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Ability to manage matters end-to-end from instruction to completion.

Responsibilities

• Leading the review, drafting and negotiation of complex commercial contracts, service agreements and transactional documentation.
• Advising on business and asset sale and purchase transactions.
• Reviewing and advising on building and construction contracts, including identifying and mitigating legal and commercial risks.
• Advising on corporate and business structuring matters, including shareholder and partnership agreements.
• Preparing and advising on business terms and conditions, subcontractor and subconsultancy agreements.
• Managing files and stakeholder relationships from commencement through to completion.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Commercial advice

Client management

Transaction experience

Job description

Lawmee is partnering with a boutique law firm to engage an experienced Commercial Lawyer on a flexible contracting basis in Australia.

You will work autonomously, providing strategic and practical advice across a broad range of commercial matters, including drafting and negotiating complex contracts, advising on transactions, and managing matters from instruction through to completion. Hybrid working options are available with flexibility on hours.