Senior Corporate & Commercial Counsel — Principal Pathway

HarperLloyd Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

HarperLloyd Recruitment is partnering with a national commercial law firm to appoint a Senior Special Counsel into its Brisbane Corporate & Commercial practice. This role offers a genuine progression pathway toward Principal, with broad commercial advisory and transactional work on sophisticated clients.

The successful candidate will embed with clients, advise on governance and structuring, and lead relationships within a national platform across Brisbane and other key markets.

Qualifications

• Senior Corporate & Commercial lawyer with Special Counsel level experience expected.
• Strong experience across commercial advisory and transactional matters.
• Commercially pragmatic and relationship-focused approach.
• Ability to engage directly with sophisticated clients and stakeholders.
• Interest in leadership and long-term practice growth.
• Strong technical drafting and advisory capability.

Responsibilities

• Advise on commercial and strategic business matters.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Advise on governance, risk and commercial structuring.
• Handle business acquisitions and sale transactions.
• Advise on share sale and purchase agreements.
• Assist on banking and finance matters, including loan and facility agreements.
• Work closely with business owners and decision-makers.
• Build and strengthen long-term client relationships.

Skills

Commercial advisory

Transactional matters

Client relationships

Drafting

Job description

HarperLloyd Recruitment is partnering with a national commercial law firm to appoint a Senior Special Counsel into its Brisbane Corporate & Commercial practice. This role offers a genuine progression pathway toward Principal, with broad commercial advisory and transactional work on sophisticated clients.

The successful candidate will embed with clients, advise on governance and structuring, and lead relationships within a national platform across Brisbane and other key markets.