Ashurst Reach Legal Consultant – General Commercial – Melbourne

General Commercial lawyers needed

We have had a consistent influx of roles seeking general commercial lawyers in Melbourne. If you are a strong general commercial lawyer with any of the following skills and are either a seasoned consultant/contract lawyer looking for a fresh approach, or a lawyer thinking of taking the leap to flex-working, get in touch with our Talent Manager, Fiona Craig, to find out more.

Skills and Experience needed:

4+ years' experience
General commercial contracting experience is essential and we are happy to consider exposure to a wide range of industries including: financial services (banking and funds management); consumer, food and retail; energy and resources; government and public sector; construction and infrastructure; education; hotels, leisure and gaming; mining and TMT and transport
Relevant experience might include experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts with suppliers and service providers, in areas such as property, technology, privacy and data, intellectual property, credit, and financing
MA experience can be helpful, particularly involvement in the integration of new companies/businesses into existing corporate structures, as well as joint venture experience
Procurement experience is highly sought after
Being comfortable providing legal advice relating to competition and consumer law, privacy, product safety, quality and labelling is an advantage for some roles
For some roles experience in disputes and Investigations eg. litigation, disputes, insolvency/debt recovery, regulatory investigations can also be of use, as well knowledge of employment law
You must have the ability to hit the ground running, work autonomously and prioritise
Our clients are looking for lawyers who are happy to be a doer and confident being on the tools, and have the ability to understand and adapt to the needs of a business
As well as excellent legal experience you will need:

Senior stakeholder management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to interface at all levels, building strong relationships externally and internally
Strong commercial and business acumen
An excellent client service focus, ethic and commitment
The right to live and work in Australia (and be based here) and hold or be able to obtain a current practising certificate
Willingness to engage with Ashurst via an Independent Incorporated Legal Practice or casual employment
About Ashurst Reach:

Ashurst Reach is the firm's dedicated flexible legal resourcing platform which provides the firm's clients and Practice Groups within the firm with access to a high quality talent pool of lawyers. We understand that our clients need access to highly qualified lawyers, often at short notice and/or for short periods, whether that be to meet internal client demands, backfill leave, provide cover during recruitment or to assist with specialised projects. We deliver a seamless, fast and trusted solution to these issues.

Ashurst Reach is an integral part of the firm's NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance. Our focus is solving our clients' business problems through optimal efficiency, cost effectiveness and digitally innovative legal service delivery.

We work with a pool of talented Reach Legal Consultants, across a broad range of specialties. We strive to engage with lawyers who are technically-savvy and commercially-focused while also being creative and adaptable, and who thrive in new environments.

There are several benefits of working as a consultant with Ashurst Reach:

Flexible career options - receive greater variety, choice and control over how and when you work, balancing career goals and lifestyle
Personalised service - collaborate closely with Ashurst Reach to realise your professional goals
Top-tier support - have the backing of a truly global firm with a reputation for high performance, a wealth of industry experience and a refreshingly open and diverse culture
Opportunities to work with a variety of world-class clients on challenging, interesting and career enhancing matters
Access to an Ashurst partner where appropriate, Ashurst's knowledge resources, invitations to events and training programs, client newsletters and seminars
Welcomed as a member of the Ashurst team and part of our community of Reach Legal Consultants
We work with clients in all major cities in Australia. Most roles are hybrid and we can work with you to find a role that suits you in terms of numbers of days/hours worked.

What to do now:

If you have the skills and experience please apply and we will be in touch to discuss your application. If you want to find out more about this role or working with Ashurst Reach generally, please email Fiona Craig, our Talent Manager, at fiona.craig@ashurst.com

Please note due to the volume of applications only successful applicants will be contacted.

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