Commercial Lawyer Opportunity
We are seeking a commercially focused lawyer to join our team during this exciting phase of growth.
This rare and rewarding opportunity will see you play a pivotal role within the division, providing legal guidance and strategic support to teams across Australia.
You'll focus on delivering expert legal advice and risk management support across a broad range of commercial matters.
Main Responsibilities:
* Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial contracts and agreements.
* Partner with internal stakeholders to support business strategy while ensuring legal compliance.
* Drive legal innovation by streamlining processes, limiting risks, and proactively resolving issues.
* Support dispute resolution and litigation management when required.
* Contribute to governance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Work collaboratively with internal clients to enhance ease of doing business.
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
* A strategic mindset, practical legal skills, and a strong commercial acumen.
* Minimum 3+ years post-admission experience, ideally from a top-tier law firm or in-house legal team.
* Experience in general commercial law; exposure to construction materials, infrastructure, or heavy manufacturing is highly regarded.
* Proven ability to deliver practical and innovative legal solutions to complex problems.
* Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
* High emotional intelligence (EQ) and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
* Prioritise the following characteristics: teamwork, open-mindedness, flexibility, work ethic, professionalism.
Benefits of this role include:
* The opportunity to contribute to a company that has been building a better Australia since 1882.
* Thriving in a supportive, inclusive, and values-driven environment.
* Diverse legal work with strong exposure to senior stakeholders.
* Career growth opportunities during an exciting transformation journey.