Associate or Senior Associate — Corporate & Commercial

Our firm is looking for an Associate or Senior Associate with a minimum of five years experience to work within our dynamic Corporate & Commercial practice group. We require someone who is approachable, engaged and committed to providing high-quality work, whilst working with key internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work on a range of commercial matters for a diverse client portfolio.

Candidates with experience in intellectual property and privacy and data protection are also encouraged to apply.

Duties and responsibilities

• Drafting advice and contracts
• Working on commercial contracts
• Commercial and regulatory advice
• Mergers and acquisitions

Qualifications and experience

• At least five years’ experience as a corporate and commercial lawyer
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong research and legal drafting skills
• You will be flexible and possess a progressive attitude, and of course, be a team player

At Rigby Cooke Lawyers, we value respect, accountability and being a team player. In addition to providing a friendly and supportive culture, Rigby Cooke Lawyers offers a range of benefits to staff well in excess of standard employee benefits programs, including the opportunity to work flexibly and above market salaries.

Our employee benefits include:

• Above market salaries
• Generous bonus schemes
• Hybrid working
• Excellent CBD location, with good transport links
• Salary continuance insurance
• Enhanced paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Community giving program
• Collaborative working environment
• First class job support and mentoring
• Learning and development opportunities
• Social activities
• Health and wellbeing initiatives

Rigby Cooke Lawyers is a full-service, commercial law firm providing legal expertise and industry knowledge to private and public sector across Australia.

With origins that can be traced back to the 1840s, we have earned our reputation of achieving success for our clients. We do this by understanding each of our clients’ businesses and industry, and staying at the forefront of changes in technology and legislation.

This is because, above all else, we remain true to our mission: Our people: Your success.

Our clients range from some of the largest and best-known Australian and overseas companies to mid-market, privately owned or publicly listed companies, as well as not-for-profit government entities and private clients with a mix of commercial and family assets and investments.

We work with our clients by providing full-service ongoing support for all their commercial and private needs or by offering specialty expertise when required.

To apply, please submit your CV by email to our People & Culture team at hr@rigbycooke.com.au.