10 Commercial & Corporate Law jobs

Eckermann Lawyers is currently looking for a trainee to undertake their Practical Legal Training (PLT) placement starting in June 2021.  We are a dynamic Adelaide-based boutique law firm with the passion and drive to deliver superior levels of legal advice and personalised service to our diverse client base, with a focus on property, commercial and hospitality and licensing. Our PLT program aim is to provide you with well-rounded experience under the guidance of experienced lawyers. During your placement, your tasks may include legal research, drafting and reviewing contracts and meeting and communicating with clients. We are flexible on the start and duration of your placement and will arrange the specifics of the placement directly with you. Applications will be assessed on relevant skills and experience as well as a demonstrated interest in property, commercial and hospitality and licensing practice areas. If you are interested in undertaking your placement at Eckermann Lawyers, email your cover letter and CV to  recruit@eckermanngroup.com  and include ‘PLT Application’ in the email subject line. Please ensure your cover letter includes your available start date, preferred days, how many days placement you can commit to and the details of your GDLP provider. The selection process for applications will commence in May and the position will remain open until filled. Please visit our website at  https://eckermanns.com.au/lawyers/ for more information.

Legal Made Easy is a commercial law firm located in the heart of Sydney. We currently have an opportunity for a Paralegal or Junior Lawyer who is driven, hard-working, diligent, positive and seeking to grow with the practice. Our main practice areas include: commercial litigation; business law; insolvency law; taxation law; employment law; construction law; and strata law. The role requires initiative, attention to detail, enthusiasm and the ability to work in a dynamic environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in various aspects of the practice, including, but not limited to drafting legal correspondence, attending court, file management, administration, client interaction and liaising with other stakeholders. Previous administrative and/or legal experience will be highly regarded. Candidate must be available to work on Mondays and Thursdays . Please send your resume to: Principal Solicitor, William Attoh at will@legalme.com.au Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Background At Domain Legal each member has invested heavily in their area of expertise and has a strong passion for excellence. They work closely with each other to ensure every matter is treated with the utmost skill and expediency. This also transfers into close communication with their clients.  Opportunity Domain Legal are a growing law firm looking for a part-time talented graduate to join their team. They are a general purpose boutique firm so the position will involve exposure to a variety of legal areas, with a particular focus on property, commercial and immigration law. The ideal candidate will have the following attributes: Be resourceful and quick-thinking Have excellent legal knowledge and analytical skills Have excellent written communication skills and legal drafting prowess Take pride in their work and apply a high level of attention to detail Motivation to learn and improve You will be joining an ambitious team which places a high importance on giving excellent client service. The firm has been a finalist in the New Zealand Law Award for each of the past 5 years and staff have developed notable reputations in the industry. Domain Legal believe that learning is a vital part of legal practice and so place a high importance on continued self-improvement in all their staff. This includes working closely with junior staff to improve their skills and confidence. Due to the planned growth of the firm, there may be multiple positions available. If you think you would fit well into the team, please get in touch today.

Lexsons Law Firm is a modern and progressive law firm based in the Sydney CBD practising primarily in commercial law, civil litigation, intellectual property, property, immigration and family law. We are seeking for a solicitor to join our growing practice and welcome applications from law graduates interested in completing their full 75 days PLT requirements with a view to continuing on with our firm as a full time solicitor once admitted.

Our firm White Knight Lawyers is a rapidly growing Australian law firm which offers diverse litigation, transactional, and advisory legal services. We generally practice in litigation and dispute resolution, insolvency and bankruptcy, tax controversy, commercial law and advisory, public law and construction law. We are currently engaged in diverse ongoing litigation work including proceedings before the Supreme Court of NSW and Supreme Court of Victoria, District Court of NSW, Federal Court of Australia, AAT, and NCAT (both original jurisdiction and appeal panel).   We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, developing relationships of trust with our clients, and efficiently delivering engagement-tailored legal services.  Our available role We are really excited to offer practical legal training to a recent law graduate on a volunteer basis.  We expect that you will be honest, diligent, and enthusiastic when carrying out the following tasks and responsibilities, amongst others: Attending client meetings and court hearings and taking minutes and file notes respectively. Assisting in the preparation of internal processes, procedures, policies, guidelines and protocols. Assisting in the preparation of precedent documents and checklists. Drafting publications and legal updates on topical legal issues across a wide range of areas of law. Undertaking legal research and drafting research memorandums. Drafting statements of claim, affidavits, and other forms and processes.  Administrative assistance including file management, diary maintenance, and office management. About you You must be committed to establishing a career in commercial private legal practice and have a keen interest in litigation and dispute resolution.  You must have a proven record of legal ability, whether by way of your academic success, prior industry experience, or relevant extracurricular activities.    Your availability will be solely determined by you and we are happy to accommodate the right candidate/s on either a full-time, part-time or casual basis. Your application If you are interested in the above and think you have what it takes, then please email us your curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, and a sample of your writing (preferably one (1) academic piece and one (1) creative piece). 

Are you looking for an exciting PLT opportunity with the leading virtual law firm for women in business? Her Lawyer is the award-winning law firm for ambitious women in business. We pride ourselves on our mission for gender equality through empowering women in business, our zest for legal innovation and our goal of being the employer of choice for women in law.  We’re on the hunt for four (4) outstanding Practical Legal Trainees to work with us on a new, innovative project. What will you be working on? Producing multimedia legal educational content such as videos, articles and graphics. Providing clients with legal information via phone or other means (Zoom, Teams, etc.). Building out our legal information and resource hub. Conducting legal research. What’s in it for you? Access a flexible working environment– we know that many students and PLT candidates need to continue to work while they gain legal experience. Our flexible hours and remote PLT placement allow you to work during the day and undertake your PLT outside of usual business hours. We ask that you are available for at least one (1) hour per week during our core working hours (9am - 5pm Sydney time) so that we can undertake our catch up/ mentoring call with you. We’re happy to discuss your hours if you are successful. Gain in-depth knowledge of several aspects of commercial law including intellectual property, employment law, contracts, the Australian Consumer Law and compliance, business structuring and more. Apply your new knowledge practically by speaking with clients via our legal information lines. Access one-on-one mentoring with a solicitor to provide guidance on your career and professional development. Get direct experience in legal innovation – become a lawyer of the future. Gain valuable experience distilling complex legal terms into plain English and visual formats. Improve your legal research skills.   Are you eligible? Must: Be eligible to undertake a Practical Legal Traineeship pursuant to the rules of the Law Society of NSW or equivalent interstate body (i.e. may complete work experience within 2 years of completing the PLT course) Have access to strong and reliable internet Have access to good and consistent phone reception Provide your own fast and reliable laptop and phone Have access to the Microsoft suite Possess A++ communication skills Be a whiz at Microsoft Office Be available approx. 15-20 hours per week Be willing to commit to a minimum placement period of 40-60 days Be available for a one (1) week onsite induction period at our office located in Miranda, NSW* Desirable: Experience working with Canva. Experience or skills in design and illustration. Legal tech experience. Teaching qualification or other teaching experience. Virtual or remote work experience in any industry. How to Apply Please send a CV and cover letter to Isabel Mellor at isabel@herlawyer.com.au . We value attention to detail, so we’d love to see you respond to this opportunity by including the following phrase in the subject line, “I want to be a lawyer of the future”. Don’t forget to outline why you’re the right fit for a PLT at Her Lawyer and how this opportunity aligns with your professional goals for the future. Please note that this is an unpaid PLT position. *You do not need to reside in NSW to undertake this virtual PLT position with us - interstate applicants are encouraged to apply. We can facilitate virtual attendance at our on-site for those out of state and unable to travel. Applications close on 14 April 2021. We'll be reviewing applications are we receive them, so we encourage you to apply ASAP to avoid disappointment! 

Fantastic opportunity to gain valuable in Property, Commercial, Environmental, Planning law and litigation experience under the guidance of the experienced principal lawyer. Land Specialists is currently seeking a part-time PLT student who is energetic, eager to learn and who has a particular interest in Property, Environment and Planning and Litigation. Land Specialists consists of a team of experienced lawyers and town planning consultants and located at the Mariners Centre of Excellence in Tuggerah, a 10-minute walk from the Tuggerah railway station. The successful candidate will develop their legal research skills, litigation skills and commercial acumen. They will work directly with the principal director who graduated with honours from The University of Sydney, who is an expert in his field and also a part time law lecturer. This is a voluntary position for a minimum of 2 days per week up to full time (to suit candidate’s availability). Requirements: Have completed or be close to completing College of Law, or its equivalent at a participating University; Available to work 2 days per week; and Wishing to either do a ‘short’ format work experience (15 days) or the ‘standard’ format of work experience (75 days). During this placement you will gain experience including but not limited to, liaise directly with clients providing legal information and services, draft legal documents & correspondence and prepare and undertake legal research applicable to current and pending litigations. The work will satisfy the PLT work experience requirements. Duties and Responsibilities: Legal research on commercial, property and environmental issues Drafting contracts including contracts for sale, leases and commercial agreements Preparation for litigation Telephone and email correspondence with clients Previous student feedback: 2020 Student - "Thank you so much for your mentoring and support during this placement. It has been a terrific experience!" To Apply for the Role Please forward your CV, academic transcript and cover letter to Heath Bonnefin at  vacancies@landsp.com.au . In your cover letter please indicate when you prefer to start and which days per week you are available.

Crichton & Co is a specialist Sydney based law firm, with proven expertise in complex disputes, commercial advisory, privacy & risk. We are top-tier lawyers who wanted to do things differently, breaking the norm on the traditional legal services model to provide a strategic & effective, yet dynamic approach to the delivery of legal expertise. We are unique in the market place, combining top-tier capabilities with a service model that promotes genuine career development & the hands-on involvement of our junior lawyers.   We are seeking 1-2 paralegals for a minimum of 2 days (or 14 hours) a week to assist our lawyers within Crichton & Co. Your schedule can be flexible around your existing commitments but must be fixed for the duration of the semester. Work will primarily be carried out remotely. You will be exposed to varied & interesting work in several areas of practice, including disputes & litigation & corporate advisory & transactions. You will have responsibility & genuine learning & mentoring opportunities from day one. For the right person, this can turn into a graduate lawyer role where you can complete your Practice Legal Training. We are seeking a penultimate or final year law student or a recent law graduate with: previous legal experience (BigLaw is preferred but not essential); excellent communication & organisational skills; an enthusiastic & dedicated approach to their work; a genuine interest in disputes & litigation & corporate matters; a hunger to be exposed to a range of matters & to get hands-on experience; attention to detail; and strong time management & the ability to work with different people & also with a degree of autonomy. We are looking for candidates to start right away, so applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.    How to Apply Please submit your CV, academic transcripts & short cover letter to Rain Hsu, Operations & Marketing Director, at rain@crichtonand.co  Please indicate in your cover letter: where you are up to in your law degree; how many days a week you are able to commit to & your proposed days or working schedule; why you are interested in working at Crichton & Co.