The Opportunity
A leading Australian law firm is seeking a lawyer to join its Corporate & Commercial team in Sydney, working across a broad mix of transactional, regulatory, and advisory matters.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to high-quality work spanning private M&A, government transactions, foreign investment, and privacy/data compliance, within a collaborative and high-performing team.
You’ll work closely with experienced senior lawyers on a diverse range of matters for both Australian and international clients across sectors including technology, infrastructure, health, and government.
The role offers strong variety, combining transactional work with regulatory and advisory matters, and provides exposure to complex, often cross-border engagements.
Your work will include:
- Assisting on private M&A transactions, including due diligence and drafting transaction documents
- Supporting government and public sector matters, including procurement and regulatory work
- Preparing FIRB applications and advising on foreign investment and critical infrastructure requirements
- Drafting commercial agreements and assisting with privacy and data compliance projects
- Conducting legal research and preparing client advice
- Supporting compliance reviews, policy development, and corporate governance initiatives
You are a commercially minded lawyer with an interest in corporate and commercial law, and exposure to areas such as M&A, regulatory, privacy, or government work.
You bring strong drafting and analytical skills, with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You communicate clearly, take a proactive approach to your work, and are motivated to continue developing your skillset across evolving legal and regulatory frameworks.
This is a strong opportunity to build breadth across transactional and regulatory work within a modern and well-established practice. You’ll benefit from close mentorship, high-quality client exposure, and the chance to work on complex, multi-faceted matters.
If you’re looking to accelerate your development in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your resume to [email protected] or hit apply.
Skills Required
- Qualified lawyer with experience in corporate and commercial law (M&A, transactional work)
- Experience with due diligence and drafting transaction documents
- Exposure to government/public sector, procurement or regulatory matters
- Experience preparing FIRB or advising on foreign investment and critical infrastructure
- Knowledge of privacy and data compliance and drafting commercial agreements
- Strong drafting, analytical skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Clear communication, proactive approach and motivation to develop legal skills
What We Do
JLegal is a specialist legal recruitment and executive search consultancy serving the legal profession across the Asia-Pacific region, with partners worldwide. It offers opportunities for lawyers, company-secretarial, and governance professionals, and provides career coaching while helping employers access legal talent across diverse markets and professional settings. Its recruitment work spans both in-house and private-practice roles, supporting candidates and organizations with specialized legal hiring needs.
