Commercial Legal Counsel Melbourne And Sydney

at Axiom
Published September 23, 2025
Location Melbourne, Australia
Category Legal  
Job Type Full-time  

Description

Axiom, the leading provider of on-demand legal talent globally, has joined forces with premier multinational brands and is searching for exceptional legal minds to thrive at the crossroads of innovation and high-stakes legal work. Keep reading to learn how you can redefine your legal journey!

Responsibilities

Working with and advising corporate clients directly on commercial matters, and providing entrepreneurial, pragmatic, business-oriented advice related to the client's commercial contracts.
Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal business partners and stakeholders across teams.
Minimum Qualifications

6+ years of significant transactional experience, preferably in an in-house environment, working on a wide variety of commercial contracts, including but not limited to SOWs, NDAs, and MSAs, vendor, procurement, supply chain, service, and customer/sales agreements.
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts in an in-house setting.
Issue spotting and contract planning.
Experience creating contract templates and/or experience managing contract databases is a plus.
Must have full Australian working rights and be eligible to practice in Australia.
Why Join Axiom?

Flexibility – take advantage of flexible working arrangements, shifting the balance and giving you autonomy of where and how you work.

Diverse experiences – we know that junior lawyers are concerned with getting confined to a singular practice area or team. Axiom offers you range and autonomy to work with different clients on long-term secondments, learn invaluable insights from prominent in-house teams and cultivate a reputation as a legal professional who has collaborated with industry-leading enterprises.

A dedicated talent team – we put in the effort to make sure your experience is nothing short of exceptional, by assigning you a dedicated talent partner that oversees your journey with us from when you first join Axiom, to starting your first engagement and beyond!

Referral bonus – once you start working with us, refer your legal peers and enjoy a generous referral bonus as a thank you for expanding the Axiom community!

Direct Link to Apply: www.axiomlaw.com