Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer with Australian commercial law experience. The successful candidate will provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of commercial and corporate matters, supporting businesses with contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, risk management, and general legal advisory services.
This role is ideal for a proactive lawyer who enjoys working closely with clients, providing strategic legal guidance, and managing diverse commercial matters across the board. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality legal services while building trusted client relationships and ensuring commercially sound outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including service agreements, supply agreements, consultancy agreements, shareholder agreements, confidentiality agreements, distribution agreements, licensing agreements, and terms and conditions.
- Provide practical legal advice on Australian commercial law, contract law, and general business matters.
- Advise clients on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and commercial risk management.
- Assist with business acquisitions, sales, restructures, and other corporate transactions.
- Conduct legal research and prepare legal advice, memoranda, and correspondence.
- Identify legal risks and provide commercially pragmatic solutions.
- Liaise directly with clients, external stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
- Assist with corporate governance matters, including company constitutions, shareholder resolutions, and board documentation.
- Maintain legal precedents, templates, and internal knowledge resources.
- Manage multiple client matters while ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality legal work.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws or equivalent legal qualification.
- 3+ years experience practicing commercial law with Australian clients or within an Australian law firm.
- Demonstrated experience advising Australian businesses on a broad range of commercial law matters.
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
- Sound knowledge of Australian contract law, corporate law, and general commercial legal principles.
- Experience advising on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and commercial risk management.
- Excellent commercial acumen with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Outstanding written and verbal English communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
- Experience working remotely with Australian clients or legal teams is highly regarded.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package in foreign currency.
- Fully remote work.
- Regular initiatives for training and professional development.
Note: Only candidates who make it to our shortlist will be contacted for further discussions.
Teams Squared is a proud equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are consistently committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.