Description OPPORTUNITY An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate or Lawyer to join our dynamic Sydney Commercial team! This position is ideally suited to a proactive individual who enjoys direct client interaction and is eager to take their legal career to the next level. In this role you will have exposure to a broad range of areas of commercial and corporate law including contract drafting, not for profit, corporate governance and structuring, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property and information technology. You will work closely with our senior practitioners who are keen to share their knowledge and support your professional development. We recognise talent with genuine opportunities for promotion for the right person who wants to progress their career. ABOUT YOU You will have: between 1 and 4 years' PQE working across a range of areas in corporate and commercial law; a willingness to learn and flexibility to tackle new challenges by applying your skills to commercial work where you might not have prior experience; a desire to advance your business development skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; outstanding attention to detail; and a strong commitment to excellence in client service. You will also be: a self-motivated individual capable of working independently, as required; and a team player who can take direction and is passionate about collaborative growth. The successful applicant will be required to undertake and satisfy a National Police Records Check. HOW TO APPLY We only require your CV. A cover letter is not required. Please note that after you have applied you will automatically receive a short questionnaire. This questionnaire must be completed for your application to proceed. Applicants must be Australian citizens, permanent residents or hold a valid work Visa. Macpherson Kelley is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We want all employees to have a sense of belonging at MK and to feel confident to bring their authentic self to work. MK encourages and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTQI+. THE EXTRAS There are many benefits that we are proud to offer to support our flexible, innovative and positive work environment. These benefits include: genuine flexibility through our Flex+ program; the Macpherson Kelley Foundation and workplace giving program which provides a meaningful and effective way to engage with the community; the Macpherson Kelley Business School - our business school program provides you with practical quality learning and development to help reach your potential; dress for your day - choose what you want to wear based on what is happening that day; up to 20 weeks' paid parental leave for the primary carer and including superannuation contributions on both paid and unpaid leave; and public holiday swap - our staff may take time to celebrate holidays that are meaningful to them. Visit our careers page to discover more benefits! MACPHERSON KELLEY Macpherson Kelley is a mid-tier national commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Dandenong and Melbourne CBD. We're structured to meet the needs of and deliver value to our clients who need direct and succinct guidance. We're straight talkers who take care of our clients' legal concerns, giving them the freedom to focus on what they do best. We're pragmatic in the advice we give and bold in our recommendations. With 300+ staff and offices spread across the east coast, our national footprint is growing along with our international reach from Pacific Legal Network (PLN) a division of Macpherson Kelley, together with our Multilaw membership. If this sounds like the role for you, please get in touch. You can apply directly online or contact Cassandra Piacentini, Talent Acquisition Advisor at ******. Role Type Hybrid • Permanent • Full-time • Associate Company Overview We work with interesting people and interesting clients. Working collaboratively across teams and offices, our people are part of the big picture. As a national firm with a wide range of practice areas, there's plenty of variety and opportunity to grow. And with our links to international legal networks, our work has a global reach. Our values ( play as a team, better each day and talk straight) define how we work with our clients and with each other. Our values guide key decisions we make in the business and reflect how important it is to enjoy our work and have fun, as well as deliver exceptional service to our clients. Report this job
