Senior Lawyer: Commonwealth Government (Corporate & Commercial)

Naiman Clarke
Sydney, NSWFull time

Listed 23 Sep 2026

Job Description

What’s in it for you?

  • Have genuine autonomy & direct client access, with support & mentorship
  • Be part of a firm renowned for its friendly and down-to-earth culture
  • A genuine career pathway based on merit with regular meetings/catchups

 

About your new employer:

  • One of Australia’s largest and fastest-growing legal partnerships
  • A national firm known for doing things differently and backing its people to build serious careers
  • Offers the scale, clients and quality of a major firm, without unnecessary hierarchy

 

About the role:

  • Work closely with a highly regarded partner and advise on some of Australia’s largest Commonwealth agencies on major projects and complex commercial matters
  • Your work will span Commonwealth procurement and contracting, technology and intellectual property arrangements, major commercial projects and broader corporate advisory matters
  • Advise on corporate governance, structuring, transactions and regulatory compliance, providing exposure to a sophisticated mix of public and private sector commercial work

 

The ideal candidate:

  • Senior Associate with 4+ years PQE with strong Corporate & Commercial experience
  • Experience gained within a reputable commercial law firm, government practice or comparable environment
  • A genuine interest in Commonwealth Government projects and commercial transactions
  • Strong commercial contracting, drafting and advisory skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Confidence dealing directly with sophisticated government and corporate stakeholders

 

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

 

Why work with us?

  • We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
  • You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.
  • We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.
  • Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

 

Contact Bart today! Please quote reference number BT/58201

 

Alternatively, click apply and email your resume (in Word version only) and academic transcript.