Front Foot Law Melbourne (Hybrid)
Senior Legal Counsel - General Commercial (Retail),Make your job work for you,Do varied work
About Front Foot Law: We specialise in legal secondment roles, working with experienced legal professionals who want to explore the benefits of shorter term work without compromising on professional support and development. Escape the constraints of long-term employment and take on only the work with organisations and industries that interest you, with the freedom to enjoy life outside the office more. We go the extra mile to look after you because your well-being is important to us.
About You: We're looking for a confident and experienced general commercial lawyer with 12+ years PQE who is ready for a new challenge. Ideally, you've trained with a well-regarded firm and have worked in-house. You have strong experience working with general commercial issues in the retail sector and legal and regulatory issues relevant to the building sector. You think like an in-house advisor, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You are highly organised, commercially-minded, pro-active and flexible, with strong technical skills. Your other skills and experience may include but are not limited to:
- Reviewing, drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial agreements.
- Advising on a range of issues including:
Building and construction issues. Tender and procurement issues. Consumer protection and trade practices issues. Strategic initiatives. Privacy and intellectual property issues. Regulatory compliance and corporate governance issues. - Demonstrating sound and pragmatic commercial judgment.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues within the legal team and with internal clients.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Exceptional negotiation, written and verbal communication skills.
- A growth mindset and a willingness to learn new areas of legal and commercial practice.
- Experience managing change.
Why join our team? Our people are everything to us and we're obsessed with helping our team of secondment lawyers to:
- Get paid for the time you work
- Gain exposure to different industries
- Expand your knowledge and experience
And we do this by:
- Offering you work with organisations and industries that interest you.
- Connecting you to high-quality opportunities carefully tailored to your skills, work preferences, and career ambitions.
- Ensuring your expertise is valued as it should be – and that you are well remunerated for your work.
- Inviting you into our flourishing community with access to live continuous professional development sessions.
- Targeting placements to advance your career.
- Developing skills and discovering unique opportunities to expand into new practice areas and industries.
Want to know more? Apply here or directly contact Jahnna McKeag, Associate Director Secondments on 0412 340 818 or jahnna@frontfootlaw.com. We’re excited about working with you!