Associate - Commercial & Corporate Sydney NSW, Australia Req #522 Wednesday, 26 February 2025Since our launch in mid-2022, Avant Law's commercial division has been on a phenomenal growth journey, building a team of around 30 staff across 4 major Australian cities.
Drawing on our heritage as part of the Avant Mutual Group, Australia's leading medical organisation with over 130 years of history, Avant Law has supported more than 2,000 clients, by delivering specialised commercial legal advice across the medical, health and broader business sectors.
We are seeking an ambitious lawyer who is looking for growth opportunities to join our Sydney team on a permanent, full-time basis as an Associate.
The role reports to the Special Counsel, Commercial & Corporate, who has almost 10 years' experience at various law firms and ASX-listed companies and has a genuine interest in mentoring and developing the lawyers in his team.
Our Commercial & Corporate lawyers work closely with clients to provide pragmatic legal advice across all aspects of commercial and corporate law.
We serve businesses and individuals across a wide range of industries, including medical and allied health, professional services, insurance, utilities and media.
The key responsibilities of the role include:? supporting management of legal files and prospective client opportunities under partner supervision as part of a growing practice;? transaction matters such as M&A, including the sale and purchase of medical practices;? structuring matters from establishment to scaling to exit strategy;? day-to-day commercial matters including practitioner service agreements, commercial contracts, governance, terms and conditions and policies;? intellectual property; data compliance, governance and privacy matters; and fostering relationships with existing Avant Group staff across our other businesses;? ?? To be successful in this role you will: ? have a relevant law degree with strong academic results and be eligible to hold a practising certificate as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales or the High Court of Australia;? have 1-2 years or more of post-admission experience in commercial and corporate law; and? demonstrate a desire and willingness to support the ongoing expansion of Avant Law through marketing and business development.
Why work for Avant Law?
you will be joining a close-knit team of high-performing lawyers working in an open and collaborative environment;? opportunity to shape and grow a practice in a rapidly expanding firm;? you will receive mentorship and guidance, with comprehensive training and development opportunities;? enjoy an inclusive, hybrid and flexible work environment; excellent remuneration and benefits.
We prefer to deal with candidates directly.
If you have any queries regarding the role, please do not hesitate to contact Lisa Craddock, Talent Acquisition Business Partner at ******.
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