Fast paced and dynamic team environment Great career development opportunities Leading international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world’s pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers based in over 58 offices across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. Demand on our services has created an opportunity for a Corporate and Commercial Senior Associate to join the Sydney team working with Partner Maija Kerry and her team. This role is best suited for someone with broad corporate and commercial skills as you will be assisting clients with a range of strategic and day to day commercial legal issues. You will be assisting clients with: a variety of commercial transactions including procurement, joint ventures, supply, distribution and marketing arrangements; M&A support and business acquisitions/divestments; competition and consumer law issues including unfair contract terms; commercialisation of intellectual property; corporate governance; the Franchising Code of Conduct and associated franchise sector regulatory issues; and other commercial legal issues that arise day to day in our clients’ businesses. You will work with clients from a broad range of industries, with a focus on clients in the consumer markets/retail and the life sciences and healthcare industries, including some of Australia’s best known brands. You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our clients, as well as other lawyers from across our Australian and global firm. Requirements A minimum of 5 years PQE ideally gained within a busy corporate and/or commercial practice Excellent technical and legal drafting skills Strong verbal communication skills Proven time management & organisational skills with the capacity to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities simultaneously Strong client liaison skills The successful candidate will need to be an energetic, proactive, driven and focused individual with exceptional academic achievements. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive culture where all our people can bring their whole selves to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we work which underpins our strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. We provide a range of opportunities in which our people can make a difference to their local and global communities including through pro bono legal work, charitable giving, volunteering and support for the environment. We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a silver employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. To apply online please click the ’Apply’ button below. It is the policy of NRFA Group to provide workplace adjustments for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. For further information about the role, or if you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application/interview process, please contact Yvette Borradale on 03 8686 6003. If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.