The firm

This small but full service corporate law firm has been established in the market for some time and is known for challenging (and winning) some of the major firms for work.

The role

A specialist Commercial and Corporate Lawyer (4-6 years PAE), this role sits within the firm's Corporate & Commercial Group.

The role will work with senior members of the team to provide advice and transactional services in connection with all types of corporate and commercial transactions.

The role is split between corporate transactions (40%) and general commercial (60%) with some focus on the IP industry. If you have IP experience that's a plus but it's not a requirement.

The break down of work is as follows:

Corporate (40%)

Business and share sale transactions - mainly unregulated private treaty transactions and insolvent company asset sale transactions
Transaction due diligence
Corporate restructure transactions
Preparing and advising on shareholders agreements and other co-venturing arrangements
Corporate compliance/company secretarial

Commercial (60%)

Review and preparation of a broad range of commercial agreements including:
All kinds of service agreements
Licence agreements
Distribution, manufacturing and supply agreements
Terms and conditions of trade
Personal Properties Securities Act advice
Privacy law advice
Intellectual property advice, including in relation to the protection of intellectual property (e.g. registration of trade marks)
Review and preparation of security documents, general security deeds, deeds of guarantee, loan agreements
Business structuring and restructuring - including for the establishment of new businesses, preparation of trusts (discretionary and unit), preparing shareholders and unitholders agreements

Benefits

It's an opportunity to be an integral part of a firm and their growth. You'll lead matters and have real exposure to clients.

You might be tired of the larger firm environment and are keen to try something new.

If you'd like to find out more, contact me at richardschontag@taylorroot.com.au

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

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