Commercial & Private Client | Brisbane Metropolitan
Closing date: 13/10/2024
Commercial Lawyer
The Role:
Due to continued growth, we have an excellent opportunity for a mid-level experienced Commercial lawyer to join our highly respected Commercial and Private Client team. With a focus on commercial transactions, structuring, trusts, superannuation and succession planning, this role supports multiple authors including private client partners Clinton Jackson, Linda Tapiolas and Scott Hay-Bartlem.
The variety of work you will do includes:
Preparing and negotiating commercial agreements, including stakeholder agreements, share and asset sale agreements
Advising on business structuring
Advising clients on asset protection strategies
Drafting commercial documents and providing advice for restructuring
Small to medium business merges and acquisitions, and commercial transactions
Requirements:
2+ years PAE with genuine passion and interest in commercial and private client space
Excellent client service orientation
Strong general technical skills and commercial acumen
Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
A keen eye for detail and the ability to consistently produce accurate, high quality work
Dedication to the excellence and the delivery of outstanding client service
Desire to strengthen and build client relationships to continually contribute to the growth and success of the firm
Benefits:
'5-star' Employer of Choice by HRD and Australasian Lawyer and 2024 Beaton Client Choice Award winners for 'best law & related services firm' ($30m - $100m revenue)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing initiatives
Breakfast provided daily in our team café
Career progression and development opportunities
Wellness facilities and onsite classes (i.e. yoga and mindfulness)
Flexible work arrangements
Competitive salary and parental leave policy
Other benefits: purchased leave program (pre-tax), novated leasing, corporate medical insurance plans, networking, and social events and much more!
About Cooper Grace Ward
Cooper Grace Ward is a leading independent law firm based in Brisbane. We are a full-service law firm providing a range of legal service to clients nationally and internationally. We are a vibrant, energetic, growing, and diverse team committed to supporting and developing our people to meet the changing needs of our clients. We take personal responsibility and pride in our work and have fun while we do it. We strive to be leaders in everything we do, and our impressive achievements can be viewed on our website.
Our workplace policies and strong values foster a safe and inclusive work environment. Cooper Grace Ward hires a diverse workforce, including people of all genders, ages, cultures, ethnicities, those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ+ and people with disabilities.
If this sounds like a team you would like to be a part of, and you value mutual respect, curiosity and excellence like we do then we would like to talk with you.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work as a lawyer in Australia.
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