Main characteristics
- Location
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- Company
- Michael Page
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Legal
- Industry
- Business Services
Job summary
About Our ClientThis unique opportunity is to join one of Canberra's leading commercial law firms within their business and corporate law team. Our client is an award winning firm who offers attractive assets amongst its competitors. This firm holds great pride in not only their market position but also a large focus on their employee progression and career development. This firm strives to maintain their market excellence, integrity and industry success and their staff are the key to their success.
If you are wanting to broaden and increase your reputation and experience in a highly lucrative and competitive market, then this is the firm for you. They are seeking a driven, passionate and skilled commercial lawyer to join their team to build their brand and further increase their market dominance.
Job Description
You will be working closely alongside the firm's commercial Partners to deliver exceptional client service, predominantly in the areas of procurement, general commercial law, loans, securities, complex transactions, leasing and drafting of contracts.
This position offers an abundant array of opportunities to work alongside top performing lawyers in a fast paced environment. With the ability and autonomy to act in both transactional and advisory matters, this role requires you to advise on:
- Business acquisitions and sales,
- Business structures and restructuring,
- Business succession planning
- Banking, finance and securities,
- Commercial leasing,
- Joint venture agreements,
- Non-disclosure agreements,
- Franchising,
- Commercial property sales and purchases
The Successful Applicant
- Experience in commercial law is essential.
- You must demonstrate strong analytical and strategic skills, good drafting, and attention to detail, and be able to work autonomously within a fast-paced, busy law firm.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- A high level of attention to detail and technical excellence.
- High-level problem-solving skills and an ability to learn new tasks quickly.
- Strong time management and organisational skills, together with the capacity to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities;
What's on Offer
- Office partnership with Hit Republic which includes gym classes.
- Yoga classes.
- Healthy office snacks.
- Inclusive work environment.
- Modern offices in the CBD.