New Job Opening: Senior Lawyer: Corporate & Commercial in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Job Description

What’s in it for you?

• True meritocracy – promotion based on performance, not time.


• Work directly with reputable partners on a broad mix of corporate and commercial matters.


• Flexible 3:2 hybrid working, generous leave policies, and a genuinely supportive team culture.

About your new employer:

• One of Australia’s largest legal partnerships


• Known for its rapid growth and disruption of traditional law firm structures


• Delivers first-class legal services to government, listed, and private clients across every State and Territory


• Combines scale with accessibility – offering top-tier work without the red tape


• Team is expanding rapidly, creating strong progression opportunities for high performers

About the role:

Work closely with Partners and clients across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters such as:

• Private mergers and acquisitions, including share and asset sales.


• Business disposals, investments and joint ventures.


• Corporate restructures and reorganisations.


• Shareholders’ agreements, subscription agreements and related transaction documents.


• Due diligence and transaction management.


• Commercial contracts, supply arrangements and service agreements.


• Corporate governance and Corporations Act advice.

The ideal candidate:

• The ability to independently manage transactions and competing deadlines.


• Strong commercial judgement and a practical approach to client advice.


• Confidence dealing directly with senior stakeholders.


• Experience supervising and mentoring junior lawyers.


• Clear communication, drafting and negotiation skills.

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

• We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.


• You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.


• We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.


• Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

Contact Elvira today!Please quote reference number EN/42957:

• Call or text: 0480 042 586


• Email: enaiman@naimanclarke.com.au


• LinkedIn message: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvira-naiman/