Commercial Lawyer

📍 Sydney | We also consider remote for the right candidate

🏆 Financial Times Most Innovative Law Firm Finalist 2024

🌱 AFR Best Places to Work Finalist 2025 | Backed by Westpac Bank

💰 Uncapped Bonus | ESOP | Career Growth | Flexible, Human-First Culture

About the Company

We are a rapidly-growing legal technology/SaaS provider committed to simplifying complex legal processes through innovative technology. Driven by a mission to empower small and medium businesses (SMBs) with accessible legal, compliance, and accounting solutions, our company is poised for substantial growth. 🚀

Why Lawpath Legal:

• We're backed by Westpac, trusted by over 500,000 businesses and growing rapidly. If you're ready to practise law in a way that actually works for both clients and lawyers.
• Deliver commercial advice that empowers real businesses to grow. No billable hours. No hierarchy for the sake of it.
• Smarter legal practice - Spend more time advising clients and less time on admin. We’ve built a legal platform that supports, not slows you down.
• Team with heart - We do great work, lift each other up and celebrate as a team. You’ll feel connected, supported and trusted from day one.
• Flexibility that works - Hybrid work is standard. Birthdays are paid days off. Fridays wrap at 4:30.

The Role

We’re looking for a senior lawyer (5+ PQE) to join our internal team at Lawpath Legal. As a member of our legal team, you will advise startups and small/medium businesses on a wide range of general commercial matters. While no two days will be exactly the same, your main responsibilities will include:

What we’re looking for:

• Corporate/Commercial expertise: Significant experience in corporate and commercial law.
• Startup enthusiast: Passion for startups, NewLaw, and legal innovation.
• If you have experience with employment matters, this is a bonus but not required
• Business savvy: An understanding of the challenges faced by SMBs.
• Independent problem-solver: Ability to work autonomously and make quick decisions.
• Adaptable professional: Comfortable in a rapidly changing and dynamic environment.
• Client-focused: Dedication to exceeding client expectations and ensuring their satisfaction

The Perks

💰 Uncapped Bonus Structure – Rewarding performance, not hours
💻 ESOP – Share in the growth you help build
🎂 Birthday Leave – Celebrate with an extra paid day off
👶 Parental Leave – Generous and inclusive policies for all families
📚 Learning Stipend – Annual budget for professional development
🏡 Hybrid Work – 3 days from home or completely remote for the right candidate
🧘 Wellbeing Perks – Gym discount, Monday run club and wellness initiatives
🎉 Culture That Connects – Monthly events, offsites and team celebrations

Lawpath celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.

This is a great opportunity to join a fast growing and sociable company in an exciting new industry. Please apply with your CV. You need to have full legal working rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.