Corporate and Commercial Lawyer

CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL LAWYER

(2-3 Years PAE)

Exposure to a wide range of interesting work

Work in a close-knit team for a highly regarded firm with offices in Brisbane City and Sunshine Coast

**A great opportunity exists for a motivated Lawyer to develop broader corporate and commercial skills.

Our Firm

Shannon Clark Tuhtan is a rare find in the Queensland legal market. We are a technologically savvy, forward‑thinking, modern practice built on a genuinely harmonious partnership and a culture of mutual respect. Our values permeate every part of the firm.

We are recognised industry leaders in construction, property and commercial law, with lawyers who bring major‑firm expertise to a boutique environment. Our corporate, government and private client base is the envy of many larger firms, and our reputation for high‑quality, commercially astute work continues to drive strong growth across all practice areas.

With offices in Brisbane City and the Sunshine Coast, we offer the best of both worlds — city‑based work with lifestyle flexibility. The successful applicant will be based in our Brisbane office.

The Opportunity

Working closely with the other lawyers in the Corporate & Commercial team, you will have exposure to a wide range of commercial matters, including:

· All stages of business sales and acquisitions and share and unit transactions;

· Preparing and negotiating commercial contracts including shareholder and unitholder agreements, supply, services, consultancy and distribution arrangements;

· Assisting in corporate advisory and governance matters, including corporate restructures, Duty advice, director and shareholder approvals and ASIC requirements.

The Candidate

The ability to run files with guidance from other lawyers;

· Exposure to business sales, share/unit transactions, restructures, corporate advisory work or similar transactional matters;

· Interest in structuring advice, including companies, trusts, partnerships, shareholder/unitholder arrangements and related governance considerations;

· Ability to assist with corporate governance matters, including company secretarial work, resolutions, consents, ASIC requirements and director/shareholder approvals;

Criteria

· A minimum of two (2) years PAE in corporate and commercial work;

· A can-do, proactive attitude and the confidence to try your hand at new areas of law;

· The initiative and desire to take ownership of files and clients.

· A desire to be mentored

· A proactive approach to work;

· Excellent communication skills; and

· Attention to detail, be highly organised and have excellent file management skills.

Benefits

One of the most attractive aspects of this role is the potential for an ambitious, motivated lawyer to develop broader commercial skills. We are also confident that you will enjoy working closely with genuinely approachable, down-to-earth, supportive directors who want to invest time in developing lawyers in the team.

· Fantastic locations in Brisbane City and Mooloolaba with ample parking & public transport options;

· Very achievable financial budgets;

· A culture supportive of a life outside of work and flexibility.

· An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.

How to Apply

Please email your resume to Sign in to view email.

For a confidential discussion please contact Emily O'Brien on 07 3532 1604.

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