Associate

General Commercial Lawyer (12-month contract) — Melbourne

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Join a large logistics organisation on a 12-month, full-time (hybrid) assignment as a commercial lawyer. The role sits at the centre of commercial contracting activity and will suit a resourceful lawyer with strong private practice or in-house experience.

You will manage end-to-end negotiation and delivery of commercial customer and supplier agreements across diverse operational areas, balancing legal risk with commercial outcomes. The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement and the ability to handle a high volume of contractual matters to tight deadlines.

  • Minimum 5 years' post-qualification legal experience in commercial contracting, from private practice or in-house
  • Proven experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of customer and supplier agreements
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple negotiations and deliverables
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills; commercial and solutions-focused approach
  • Current Australian practising certificate and right to work in Australia

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