Commercial Lawyer

4 weeks ago


Perth, Western Australia Ashurst Full time
About Ashurst

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a history spanning over 200 years. We provide exceptional standards of service to local and global corporates, financial institutions, and governments in all areas of commercial law.

Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to delivering high-quality services have seen us become a trusted adviser. We strive to engage with lawyers who are technically-savvy, commercially-focused, and adaptable, and who thrive in new environments.

Ashurst Reach

Ashurst Reach is the firm's dedicated flexible legal resourcing platform. We provide our clients and Practice Groups with access to a high-quality talent pool of lawyers and paralegals. Our focus is on solving our clients' business problems through optimal efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and digitally innovative legal service delivery.

Job Requirements

We are seeking a strong general commercial lawyer with experience in general contracting, contract negotiation, and contract drafting. The ideal candidate will have:

  • 5+ years' experience in general commercial contracting
  • Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts with suppliers and service providers
  • Relevant experience in areas such as property, technology, privacy, and data, intellectual property, credit, and financing
  • M&A experience, particularly involvement in the integration of new companies/businesses into existing corporate structures
  • Procurement experience
  • Ability to hit the ground running, work autonomously, and prioritise

The right candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, commercial and business acumen, and an excellent client service focus. They will also have the right to live and work in Australia and hold or be able to obtain a current practising certificate.

What We Offer

We offer a flexible and dynamic work environment, with opportunities to work with a variety of world-class clients on challenging and interesting matters. 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.

We work with clients in all major cities in Australia, and most roles are hybrid. We can work with you to find a role that suits you in terms of numbers of days/hours worked.



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