Pat Brown Legal is a boutique law firm that assists business clients in regulated industries, predominantly in the online bookmaking/gambling industry. We undertake a mixture of front-end and back-end work across all areas of commercial law including regulatory advice and compliance, business sales and purchases, contracts, employment law, litigation, intellectual property, and more.

We are looking for a skilled and passionate commercial lawyer to join our small but growing team, to help us meet the increasing demand for our high quality, practical, and tailored client solutions. To be considered for this role, you must have an unrestricted practising certificate (or be eligible to obtain one immediately). 3 years of post-admission experience (minimum) is essential, and experience with one or more regulated industries are desired.

Our office is in Alderley, Brisbane. You must reside within a reasonable commute to our office. This role is predominantly office based. Salary is negotiable. A pathway to partnership/equity in our practice is available for a high performer.

Responsibilities:
 Supporting the Legal Practitioner Director with client matters
 Managing client matters
 Providing advice and casework in a range of areas
 Drafting and reviewing legal documents including letters, submissions, regulator responses, and contracts
 Preparing court and tribunal forms and documents
 Representing our clients before courts, tribunals, commissions, and in regulator discussions
 Managing files and law firm records
 Supervising lawyers and paralegals

Mandatory requirements
 Admitted as a solicitor
 Unrestricted practising certificate (or eligibility to immediately obtain one)
 3 years post-admission experience (minimum)
 Experience in a law firm
 Commercial law experience
 Proficiency with Microsoft Office and practice management software
 Independence and resilience
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
 Live within a reasonable commute to our Alderley, Brisbane office

To express your interest in a further chat about the role, please provide a resume. A cover letter can be provided but is not mandatory. We may request a cover letter from you if you are short listed.

There are several steps to our recruitment process, but we intend to recruit for this role quickly. Enquiries to [email protected].