At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Commercial Team as an Associate, delivering high-quality legal services and leading client matters.
- Company: Burch&Co., a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 9-day working fortnight, flexible arrangements, bottomless coffee, and wellness perks.
- Other info: Be part of a fun, smart team dedicated to creating a better legal experience.
- Why this job: Make meaningful client connections while growing your legal career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: 3+ years post-admission experience in commercial law and strong team collaboration skills.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
You’re a confident, reliable and principled lawyer looking for a new opportunity in the legal industry. You have at least 3 years’ experience post-admission in private practice and you bring a positive, logical, and productive approach to your work. Your expertise in commercial law, gained in a firm environment, includes a focus or interest in commercial, property, start up, employment or corporate governance. Passionate about your profession, you prioritise relationships and thrive in dynamic, collaborative environments. You enjoy problem-solving and being an integral part of a close-knit team. Now, you're seeking more meaningful client interactions and greater clarity in your professional growth.
THE ROLE: Join our Commercial Team as an Associate, playing a crucial role in delivering high-quality legal services. Lead client matters, ensuring tasks are completed on schedule, objectives are met, and client and legal expectations are fulfilled. Reporting to our Managing Director, you'll drive team productivity, building trusted relationships with clients. Supported by a paralegal, your responsibilities include drafting communications, clarifying client instructions, shaping team culture, and reviewing/drafting various legal documents including:
- commercial leases;
- service agreements;
- licences;
- intellectual property registrations and agreements;
- capital raising and corporate governance documents;
- terms and conditions;
- employment agreements and policies.
WHY BURCH&CO? We genuinely believe our team and clients are what sets the experience of working at Burch&Co apart. We love what we do and who we work with, and we believe you will too. Additional benefits include a tailored KPI and professional growth program, a 9-day working fortnight (subject to meeting KPI's) without a salary reduction, bottomless coffee (and beer/cider on tap), genuine flexible working arrangements, balanced team face time, weekly meditation sessions, Pilates classes, performance psychology support and a variety of other perks designed to enhance your work-life.
THE DETAILS: Reporting to: Nich Burch, Director
Commercial Associate in Melbourne employer: Burch&Co.
Burch&Co. is an exceptional employer located in the heart of Melbourne, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises collaboration and personal growth. With a strong commitment to employee development, including tailored KPI programs and flexible working arrangements, we foster an environment where lawyers can thrive while enjoying a balanced lifestyle. Our recognition as a finalist in the Women's Law Awards for Diversity Law Firm of the Year highlights our dedication to inclusivity and community, making us a standout choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding legal careers.
