LOD (Lawyers On Demand) is one of the largest and fastest growing global legal services businesses, and as a ‘new law’ pioneer, we continue to lead the market we created.

We're a global business with offices around the world that focus on providing end-to-end solutions for our clients' legal needs, by connecting them with our team of exceptional legal professionals. We provide secondment opportunities, legal advisory services, and legal operations & tech solutions. Together, we find new ways to supercharge the value that legal professionals and in-house legal teams deliver.

With LOD, you get all the best bits of being a lawyer - interesting work with some of the world's most exciting organisations, plus the flexibility and freedom to live your life how you want.

Who are we looking for?

We're currently partnering with a top-tier law firm seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join its team on an interim basis for an initial 3-6 month engagement.

This opportunity will see you working closely with a high-performing commercial legal team, supporting a significant volume of contracting and procurement-related work. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience across commercial agreements, tender processes and procurement matters, and be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

About the Role

• Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of client agreements

• Support tender and bid review processes across the business

• Advise on procurement-related matters and contractual arrangements

• Review and negotiate confidentiality agreements (NDAs)

• Provide general commercial contracting support to key stakeholders

• Work closely with senior lawyers and business teams to deliver practical, commercially focused advice

• Assist in identifying and managing contractual and commercial risks

• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality legal services across a varied portfolio of matters

About You

You will be an experienced commercial lawyer who enjoys working on complex commercial matters and can quickly integrate into an established legal team.

You will:

• Have 5-10 years' PQE, ideally operating at Senior Associate level

• Possess significant experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts

• Have experience supporting tender, bid and procurement processes

• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen and the ability to provide pragmatic legal advice

• Be capable of managing multiple matters and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• Be comfortable working autonomously while collaborating effectively with broader teams

• Thrive in a dynamic environment and be able to hit the ground running

• Be available to commit to a full-time engagement of approximately 3-6 months

What Sets Us Apart?

People join LOD for many reasons—the life of an LOD lawyer is truly unique.

• We’re an Employer of Choice: For the fifth consecutive year, we’ve been recognised by Australasian Lawyer. We’re especially proud of our employee NPS score of 81 in Australia considered “ground-breaking.”

• CV-enhancing work with global brands: Gain exposure to varied, challenging and career-enhancing work with world-class organisations, while building a diverse skillset across industries.

• No limits: Whether it’s moving from private practice to in-house, breaking glass ceilings or progressing towards a GC role, we’ll support you in shaping the career you want.

• You call the shots: We take work-life balance seriously. Choose how you work—on-site or remote, full-time or part-time, short-term or ongoing assignments. The flexibility is yours.

• You’re never on your own: Be part of a supportive, connected community. You’ll have access to mentoring, training, social events, and ongoing development to help you thrive.

• Our Ways of Working guide everything we do: we deliver, we are creative, inclusive, caring & collaborative, and trusted.

• We’re global: LOD is part of Consilio, the global leader in legal consulting and enterprise legal services. Together, we’re a team of around 10,000 professionals spanning North America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East opening up exciting local and international opportunities.

LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our Ways of Working, and we actively celebrate the differences that make us stronger. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, those returning from career breaks, and individuals from gender diverse, LGBTQIA+, and culturally diverse communities.
 

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