At a Glance
- Tasks: Draft and negotiate commercial contracts while providing legal advice to the business.
- Company: Join a dynamic team in a leading organisation focused on commercial law.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, mentoring opportunities, and a chance to shape legal processes.
- Other info: Ideal for those looking to grow in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by supporting business initiatives and mentoring junior talent.
- Qualifications: 5-6 years PQE with strong commercial contracting and negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
An experienced Legal Counsel role focused on commercial contracting, legal advisory and business partnering, with the opportunity to mentor a junior lawyer.
Key responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including supplier, distribution, licensing and service contracts.
- Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across the business.
- Manage contract negotiations and engage directly with commercial partners.
- Support business initiatives while identifying and managing legal risks.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and business teams.
- Mentor a junior lawyer and support improvements to legal processes.
About you
- Ideally 5–6 years PQE, with strong commercial contracting experience.
- Background in-house or private practice, with in-house experience preferred.
- Strong contract drafting, negotiation and commercial advisory skills.
- Confident, concise communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and provide practical legal solutions.
- Admitted to practise in Australia, with a Victorian practising certificate.
- Competition law or broader corporate and regulatory experience (highly regarded).
- Experience within healthcare, pharmaceuticals or consumer products (highly regarded).
- Previous mentoring or junior team leadership experience (highly regarded).
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We think you need these skills to ace Legal Counsel – Commercial Contracts in Melbourne
Commercial Contracting
Legal Advisory
Contract Drafting
Negotiation Skills
Stakeholder Management
Risk Management
Mentoring
