Senior Associate - Commercial

About Us

We are a modern Australian law firm with a leading reputation. We focus on exceptional service, operational excellence and being at the forefront of employee experience. We work closely with Australian and international businesses, organisations and governments.

About The Role

We currently have an opportunity for a 5+ PQE Corporate/Commercial Lawyer to work as part of our collegiate and highly regarded commercial healthcare team led by Lucille Scomazzon, Aaron Kloczko and Angela Wood, Australia’s leading lawyers in the healthcare sector. The successful candidate will have solid experience in the areas of M&A as well as general commercial advice work. Experience in the healthcare sector is not essential but the candidate will have an interest in being part of, and contributing to, a sector facing team.

About You

Ideally you will have:

5+ years PQE experience in a corporate or commercial team in private practiceHave a client-focused approach with a keen interest in understanding the sector’s commercial and regulatory driversHave the ability to demonstrate exceptional drafting skills and an eye for detailBe an independent thinker, comfortable with learning new concepts quickly.

This is an exciting time to join a highly-regarded team where you will have the opportunity to learn from experts and build a long-term career.

Why join Maddocks?

Maddocks Is Simply a Great Place To Do Great Work. We Foster a Culture Of Collaboration, Learning And Engagement Where You Will Experience

A diverse and inclusive workplace: We have been named an employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) every year since 2004 along with being named a Silver Employer at the Australian Workplace Equality Index's 2024 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. We promote

diversity internally through our Maddocks Gender Equality Network, Maddocks CALD, Maddocks Disability Inclusion and Maddocks Pride groups.

Career Development: Learn and develop through structured learning and development programs at each stage of your career and study support programs.

Community involvement: give back to the communities in which we operate through our thriving pro bono and grants programs and staff volunteering initiatives.

Work flexibly: work in a hybrid way with part of your week in the office and support to set up your home office.

Wellbeing & Benefits: access to up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships & health insurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Program and parents and carers wellbeing programs.

Our people are our greatest advocates and we believe this is a result of our inclusive culture and focus on complex and interesting work.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. Please note that unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.

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