Commercial Lawyer in Sydney

Overview

Our customer, a leading financial services organisation, is seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer for a 12-month contract role.

This role offers exposure to a wide range of legal work, with a strong focus on corporate, commercial, and financial services matters in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• What You’ll Do
• Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice on corporate, commercial, and financial services issues, with an emphasis on front-end matters.
• Draft and negotiate a variety of agreements, including distribution contracts and key commercial arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with the Corporations Act, competition law, and other relevant regulations.
• Support the business with regulatory and licensing obligations in the financial services sector.
• Partner with internal teams throughout ongoing integration projects.
• Manage multiple priorities and deliver commercially focused solutions under tight deadlines.
• Provide guidance on employment law matters and liaise with external counsel.
• What We’re Looking For
• 6–8+ years’ post-qualification experience in corporate, commercial, and financial services law.
• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills with a solutions-driven mindset.
• Proven front-end financial services experience with deep knowledge of the Corporations Act.
• Exposure to employment law, company secretarial work, or corporate governance.

How to Apply

If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send the following to the contact listed:

• Your updated/ most recent resume (please ensure it has your email address and phone number).
• An email stating how your experience relates to the requirements above.
• Your availability to interview next week using blocks of time. Greater flexibility is preferred.
• About Elevate

Elevate’s global Community of Talent is made up of highly qualified lawyers and legal professionals with solid technical training and experience drawn from leading law firms and law departments.

We provide an unparalleled platform for talent to work with innovative companies and law firms around the world in a variety of exciting and challenging roles.

We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, professional network, and voice, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs.

Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to Elevate Flex’s success.

As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people.

We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

Elevate Flex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• Job Details
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Legal Services and Manufacturing
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