Junior Commercial Lawyer | Full-time | Sydney or Melbourne
About Law Squared
Forget everything you know about law firms – we’ve found a better way.
Law Squared is a leading Human Centred Law firm, founded in 2016 to provide an innovative, compelling, true alternative to traditional law firms – for clients and lawyers alike.
We work exclusively on an upfront, fixed-fee model, prioritising our client’s success over billable hours and ensuring transparency and strategic control over their legal spend. By focusing on outcomes and value, rather than time and task-based inputs, Law Squared seamlessly bridges the gap between legal expertise and commercial impact.
Trusted by ASX listed entitles, multi-national clients, General Counsels, in-house teams, and business leaders across a broad range of industries, Law Squared focuses on those areas crucial to business success, including Corporate, Commercial, Employment + Workplace Relations, Property + Projects and Disputes + Litigation, as well as those seeking dual jurisdictional support in Australia, the UK and/or NZ.
Law Squared has offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Auckland and London. This position is open to applicants in Melbourne and Sydney.
About The Role
The Junior Commercial Lawyer supports the Commercial team by assisting with legal delivery, matter management, business development activities and team administration.
This role is designed to provide broad commercial exposure across a variety of legal disciplines while developing the technical, commercial and professional skills required to become a trusted advisor to clients.
The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting senior lawyers, freeing them up to focus on more complex work while gaining valuable experience and development opportunities in return.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Delivery
- Review, draft and amend commercial agreements and legal documents
- Assist with contract reviews, mark-ups and negotiations
- Conduct legal research and prepare summaries, reports and advice
- Support senior lawyers on client matters across a range of commercial legal areas
- Assist with privacy, consumer law and general commercial matters
- Prepare first drafts of legal documents, correspondence and advice
- Support matter management and administration to ensure matters progress efficiently
Commercial & Client Support
- Attend client meetings alongside senior lawyers and prepare meeting notes, action items and follow-up reports
- Assist with proposal preparation and client presentations
- Support business development activities and relationship management initiatives
- Maintain accurate client and opportunity records within Salesforce
- Assist with matter creation, engagement documentation and administrative requirements
Team & Operational Support
- Support the smooth operation of the Commercial team through administrative and coordination activities
- Contribute to knowledge management, precedent development and process improvement initiatives
- Help identify opportunities to improve efficiency through technology, automation and AI
- Collaborate with colleagues across teams to support client outcomes
- Take ownership of tasks and follow through to completion
- Support the Commercial team via a range of business development channels, including article drafting, attendance at work-related functions and external networking events
About You
At Law Squared, we hire for mindset as much as skillset. We’re looking for commercially minded, client-focused people who take ownership, communicate well and genuinely care about doing great work.
The ideal candidate will be:
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Experienced – Admitted lawyer with up to 2 years’ post-admission experience. Broad interest in commercial law rather than a narrow specialisation. Strong drafting, writing, analytical and communication skills.
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Ambitious – You’re motivated and driven to accelerate your career. You actively seek out opportunities to learn, develop and increase your exposure to sophisticated matters and clients.
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Commercially Minded – You understand that great legal advice is practical, strategic and aligned to a client’s commercial objectives.
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A High Performer – You take ownership of your work, demonstrate strong attention to detail and pride yourself on delivering high-quality outcomes.
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Client-centred – You genuinely enjoy building relationships and delivering an exceptional client experience. You communicate confidently and effectively with clients and colleagues alike.
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Proactive – You anticipate issues, solve problems early and look for opportunities to add value beyond the immediate task at hand.
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Growth-oriented – You welcome feedback, are eager to develop your skills and are committed to continuous improvement.
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Tech and AI proficient – You are comfortable using technology and enthusiastic about adopting new tools that enhance efficiency and service delivery in a modern, paperless environment.
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Collaborative – You are a generous team player who contributes positively to team culture and supports the success of those around you.
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Adaptable – You thrive in a fast-paced environment, embrace change and are comfortable balancing multiple priorities.
Highly Regarded
• Experience reviewing, drafting or negotiating commercial contracts.
• Exposure to privacy, consumer law or general commercial advisory work.
• Experience using AI tools to improve legal research, drafting or productivity.
• Experience working directly with clients or stakeholders.
Also importantly, you’re someone who aligns with our values:
Different on Purpose – You challenge the status quo and look for better ways of doing things.
Keep It Real – You communicate openly, honestly and authentically.
Own the Outcome – You take accountability and follow through.
Find the 1% – You believe small improvements create extraordinary results over time.
Show Up – You bring energy, commitment and care to your team, clients and colleagues.
How You’ll Benefit
Law Squared is on a mission to create a more innovative, collaborative, human-centred experience for clients and employees alike. We don’t track billable hours, nor do we have financial budgets for individuals, and we’ve embraced a ‘work from anywhere’ policy since day one.
Free from the barriers of time, tenure, and ego, and aligned by team-oriented goals, we believe our results deliver the best outcomes for our clients and each other.
Our employee benefits include:
- Hybrid work environment
- Team-based KPIs, no timesheets
- Competitive salary package
- Tailored team and individual professional development program, including support to meet CPD requirements
- Annual Practising Certificate paid for by Law Squared
- Discounted corporate membership via ClassPass
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Referral Incentive
- A recognition-led culture, where contribution is celebrated and career milestones are genuinely acknowledged
- Leading-edge legal ops and tech to optimise flexible working and client service outcomes
Apply Now
To submit an application, please apply directly with your CV and cover letter.
If you have any further questions, please contact: dmercieca@squaredgrp.com
