Solicitor 2-3 years PAE

Aditum Lawyers; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aditum Lawyers on the Gold Coast seeks a Commercial & Business Lawyer with approximately 2–3 years PAE to join a growing team. You will work across advisory, transactional and dispute matters for businesses, directors and entrepreneurs, gaining meaningful client responsibility.

The role covers contracts, disputes, structuring, litigation, debt recovery, employment, property, sales and acquisitions, with opportunities to develop quickly in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years post-admission experience in commercial law.
• Experience drafting and reviewing contracts and providing advice.
• Ability to handle disputes, structuring and advisory matters.
• Strong drafting, research and client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.
• Shareholder and director dispute matters.
• Business structuring and corporate advisory.
• Commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
• Debt recovery and insolvency-related matters.
• Employment, property and leasing matters.
• Business sales and acquisitions and related disputes.
• Construction, IP and JV arrangements.
• Regulatory and compliance matters; general commercial advice.

Skills

Commercial contracts drafting

Legal research

Client communication

Priority management

Commercial judgment

Attention to detail

Solutions-focused

Commercial awareness

Job description

Commercial & Business Lawyer – 2–3 Years PAE

Aditum Lawyers is looking for a talented Commercial & Business Lawyer with approximately 2–3 years PAE to join our growing team.

This is a broad commercial role for a lawyer who wants exposure to a wide range of business matters, meaningful client responsibility and the opportunity to develop quickly in a growing commercial practice.

You will work across a diverse mix of advisory, transactional and dispute matters for businesses, directors, property owners and entrepreneurs.

The Role

Your work will include matters such as:

• drafting and reviewing commercial contracts;

• shareholder and director disputes;

• business structuring and corporate advisory;

• commercial litigation and dispute resolution;

• debt recovery and insolvency-related matters;

• employment and workplace issues;

• property and leasing matters;

• business sales and acquisitions;

• construction and project-related disputes;

• intellectual property and commercialisation issues;

• partnership and joint venture arrangements;

• regulatory and compliance matters; and

• general commercial advice to business clients.

You will have the opportunity to work directly with clients, take increasing ownership of matters and develop strong commercial judgment rather than being limited to narrow task-based work.

About You

We are looking for a lawyer with approximately 2–3 years post-admission experience who is commercially minded, ambitious and comfortable taking responsibility.

You will ideally have:

• experience in commercial or business law;

• strong drafting and legal research skills;

• some exposure to commercial disputes or litigation;

• confidence communicating directly with clients;

• the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines;

• sound commercial judgment;

• strong attention to detail;

• a practical, solutions-focused approach; and

• a genuine desire to develop into a highly capable commercial lawyer.

Experience across multiple practice areas will be highly regarded.

We are particularly interested in lawyers who enjoy variety and want to understand the client's broader commercial problem rather than working within a very narrow legal specialty.

What Makes This Role Different

At Aditum Lawyers, junior and mid-level lawyers are given real responsibility.

You will not spend years working only on isolated components of larger files.

As your capability develops, you will be encouraged to:

• communicate directly with clients;

• develop matter strategy;

• draft substantive advice and correspondence;

• negotiate with opponents;

• attend conferences and mediations;

• assist with court and tribunal proceedings; and

• progressively take carriage of your own matters.

You will work closely with experienced lawyers while being encouraged to develop independence and commercial confidence.

About Aditum Lawyers

Aditum Lawyers is a growing commercial law firm based on the Gold Coast.

We advise businesses and individuals across commercial law, disputes and litigation, construction, employment, corporate governance, insolvency, property and transactions.

Our clients range from growing businesses and entrepreneurs through to established companies and sophisticated commercial operators.

We are building a modern commercial law firm focused on strong systems, high-quality legal work, commercial thinking and genuine client service.

Career Development

This role is intended for someone who wants to progress.

For the right lawyer, there is a clear pathway to greater autonomy, more sophisticated matters and advancement through the firm as their capability develops.

We reward lawyers who demonstrate:

• ownership;

• sound judgment;

• strong client relationships;

• technical competence;

• commercial awareness; and

• the ability to move matters forward.

Remuneration

A competitive salary package will be offered based on experience and capability.

If you are a commercial lawyer with approximately 2–3 years PAE who wants broader experience, more responsibility and the opportunity to develop quickly within a growing commercial practice, we would like to hear from you.