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Legal Consultant | General Commercial Lawyers

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Join a leading organisation in a 6-month, full-time (hybrid) role that will strengthen your legal career. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial lawyer to apply their expertise across a broad range of business-facing matters.

You will bring a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations, with the flexibility to advise on a wide variety of commercial legal issues.

Experience and Expertise:

  • Minimum 5 years' experience as a commercial lawyer, gained in-house or within a leading law firm
  • Extensive experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts
  • Proven experience advising on supplier agreements, procurement arrangements and vendor relationships
  • Experience advising on customer contracts and supporting commercial negotiations
  • Strong understanding of contract law principles and their practical application in a business environment
  • Ability to identify legal, commercial and operational risks arising from contractual arrangements
  • Experience providing pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders
  • Demonstrated capability to manage a varied portfolio of BAU legal matters across multiple business functions
  • Experience supporting senior executives and providing advice on strategic and operational issues
  • Ability to work autonomously while managing competing priorities and deadlines
  • Experience building strong relationships with internal stakeholders across different business areas
  • Demonstrated capability as a true generalist lawyer with the flexibility to advise on a wide variety of legal issues

Attributes:

  • Commercially minded with strong business acumen
  • Pragmatic and solutions-focused approach to legal issues
  • Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
  • Ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a clear and practical manner
  • Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Confident working directly with senior executives and leadership teams
  • Adaptable and versatile with a willingness to handle a broad range of legal matters

Requirements:

  • Current Australian practising certificate
  • Right to live and work in Australia

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