Reach Legal Consultant – General Commercial Lawyer

2 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Ashurst Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Description
The Opportunity:

  • 3-6 months
  • Full time (hybrid) (open to 4 days)
  • Melbourne
  • This is an opportunity to join a n organisation in the logistics sector
  • Build your portfolio legal career with this well-known business

About You:

  • You are an experienced general commercial lawyer
  • You have experience splitting and novating customer contracts
  • You have experience with front-line customer negotiations, contract drafting and acting as a conduit between teams
  • You are comfortable acting as a project manager and managing administrative tasks
  • You have the ability to distil legal concepts into clear, actionable advice
  • You have logistics experience, which would be beneficial
  • You are robust and resilient in fast paced environments
  • You have the ability to hit the ground running, work autonomously and prioritise
  • You have a minimum of 5 years' experience
  • You have the ability to understand and adapt to the needs of the business
  • You have a current practising certificate
  • You have the right to live and work in Australia

Ashurst Reach:
Ashurst Reach is Ashurst'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 and paralegals. We understand that our clients need access to highly qualified lawyers and paralegals, 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.

Why join Ashurst Reach?
Ashurst Reach offers our alumni, clients and other top-tier lawyers and paralegals the flexibility to choose how they work. Together we realise your professional goals in a flexible and supportive environment, providing you with career ownership and rewarding opportunities both in-house and within the firm.

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

What to do now:
If you have the skills and experience for this role 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

Due to the volume of applications received, we will only respond to successful applicants.



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