Job Description

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor or Associate to join our Corporate & Commercial Division. Working closely with leading Principals, you will gain exposure to a broad range of commercial, property and franchising matters, advising a diverse client base across a variety of industries.

This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking to further develop their corporate and commercial practice within a supportive and collaborative team environment.

The Role

You will work across a broad mix of corporate and commercial matters, providing practical and commercially focused advice to clients.

Depending on your level of experience, your responsibilities may include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial agreements, including service agreements, NDAs, distribution agreements, licensing agreements and shareholder agreements
• Assisting with business acquisition and disposal transactions, including asset and share sales
• Conducting due diligence and assisting clients through transactional processes
• Advising on commercial, rural and residential property matters, including acquisitions, disposals and leasing transactions
• Drafting and reviewing commercial leases, agreements for lease and option arrangements
• Assisting franchisors and franchisees with franchising matters and regulatory compliance obligations
• Preparing and reviewing franchise documentation
• Assisting with finance transactions, including loan and security documentation
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while working collaboratively with colleagues across the firm

About You:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Approximately 2-5 years' post-admission experience in corporate, commercial, property, franchising or a related practice area
• A genuine interest in developing their expertise across a broad range of commercial transactions
• Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills
• A client-focused approach and the ability to build effective working relationships
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality legal services
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to a positive team culture

Your New Team

McInnes Wilson is a leading independent full-service firm with offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Maroochydore. The firm has approximately 60 principals and over 400 staff nationally. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality outcomes for our valued clients whilst being recognised as a positive, collegiate place to work. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.

What we offer

As a national corporate law firm, we offer exposure to premium clients, large scale, multi-party, complex litigated matters and transparent career pathways, together with a variety of benefits including: generous paid parental leave, paid salary continuance insurance, flexible working, study assistance, pro-bono opportunities, complementary massages, realistic billables targets for legal practitioners, a formal mentoring program, professional memberships, birthday leave, social club, EOFY functions and end of year celebrations.

All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals who represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us; we are committed to providing an equitable recruitment experience for all candidates.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact the business in relation to this vacancy. Unsolicited CVs will not be considered or accepted.