Reach Legal Consultant | General Commercial lawyers | Brisbane at Ashurst Perkins Coie

The role

This role is for an experienced General Commercial lawyer with 5+ years of PQE, based in Brisbane, Australia. The position is within Ashurst Perkins Coie's flexible legal resourcing platform, Reach, focusing on Litigation and Regulatory matters.

What you'll do

Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts
Advise on supplier agreements, procurement arrangements and vendor relationships
Advise on customer contracts and support commercial negotiations
Identify legal, commercial and operational risks arising from contractual arrangements
Provide pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders
Manage a varied portfolio of BAU legal matters across multiple business functions
Support senior executives and provide advice on strategic and operational issues

What we're looking for

Minimum of 5 years' experience

Strong general commercial law experience

Extensive experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts

Proven experience advising on supplier agreements, procurement arrangements and vendor relationships

Experience advising on customer contracts and supporting commercial negotiations

Strong understanding of contract law principles and their practical application

Ability to identify legal, commercial and operational risks

Experience providing pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders

Demonstrated capability to manage a varied portfolio of BAU legal matters

Experience supporting senior executives and providing advice on strategic and operational issues

Ability to work autonomously while managing competing priorities and deadlines

Experience building strong relationships with internal stakeholders

Demonstrated capability as a true generalist lawyer with flexibility

Commercially minded with strong business acumen

Pragmatic and solutions-focused approach

Excellent negotiation and influencing skills

Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly

Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Confident working directly with senior executives and leadership teams

Adaptable and versatile with a willingness to handle a broad range of legal matters

Current Australian practising certificate

Right to live and work in Australia

Benefits

Full time (hybrid) working arrangement

Flexibility and choice over how, when, and where you work

Access to clients doing market-leading work

Hiring contacts

fiona.craig@ashurstperkins.com

Reach Legal Consultant | General Commercial lawyers | Brisbane