Why join us?
• We care about you
• Experience an exciting future with us
• Attractive earning potential
• High impact, purposeful work
• A place to thrive
About the role
We are looking for a bright, motivated, client focused, experienced Lawyer with minimum 2 — 5 years PQE to work directly with a Commercial Partner.
You will be working on an interesting variety of matters which will include a mix of transactional finance work, as well as preparing advice on commercial lending, trade and receivables finance and advising financiers, insolvency practitioners and commercial clients on the PPSR.
The role will also involve transactional support and providing advice to SME’s on commercial and corporate law matters across a broad range of industries.
Skills & Experience
To be considered for this position, candidates should possess prior experience commercial transactional and finance work. Prior experience in general commercial litigation, insolvency and dispute resolution matters will also assist together with a passion for building strong client relationships with exposure to business development and a desire to build their own practice and advance their career.
You will be commercially savvy, a strong communicator, possess excellent technical abilities and appreciate the importance of attention to detail, planning your time effectively and meeting deadlines.
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic commercial lawyer who has the aptitude and desire to develop a practice.
Culture
Workplace culture is everything to us, because when our people are happy, we know they will look after our clients and themselves. Swaab is a place where people feel they can belong, evolve and create and are rewarded for their efforts. Your wellbeing and that of all our team is a high priority and we work hard to continually work on our culture.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary package, you will also benefit from the following:
- Salary continuance insurance
- Performance based financial incentive scheme
- Career progression
- Gym/wellness contribution
- Excellent workplace environment and culture
- Flexibility
- Regular team building and social events
- Supportive team and firm
- Purchased leave
- Flu shots
- EAP
- Annual legal allowance
- Yoga
- Various other well-being initiatives
About Swaab- A place where you can Belong, Evolve and Create
We are a multi-award winning, commercial law firm.
Established in 1981 we have grown to become a haven for innovation, entrepreneurship, family business, SMEs, corporates, high-net-worth individuals and government clients. We hold a unique position in the market place, as a firm with both full-service Commercial and Family law offerings. Our success has been a result of putting our people and clients first by living our values of: Commitment, Integrity, Excellence, Generosity of Spirit, Unity and Innovation. Our strong and enduring culture has been the result of developing and nurturing long-term client relationships.
Our key areas of practice are family law, corporate, commercial, intellectual property and technology, employment law, property, planning, construction, litigation, insolvency and franchising.
We are a member of Meritas, a global alliance of independent, full-service law firms and are its only Sydney based member. This allows us to keep in touch globally, provide extended services to our clients and gives us the exposure and opportunity to work with international businesses.
How to Apply
If this sounds like an opportunity that you want to explore further, please apply now, directing your application to Angela Sharpe, Head of People and Culture on ags@swaab.com.au or apply below. All applications will be treated in strict confidence.
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