
Principal Lawyer | Commercial Law | Sydney CBD
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Posted 2 days ago
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of your career in a firm that champions collaboration, innovation, and long-term success.
Key Highlights:
Our client is committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth, and supporting well-being, offering:
- A clear pathway to equity partnership in a thriving firm.
- A flexible, hybrid work model that promotes autonomy and balance.
- Mentorship & structured development plans tailored to your career goals.
- Regular feedback sessions, ensuring continuous professional growth.
- Access to expert trainers & health professionals for physical and mental well-being.
- A dress-for-your-day policy – business casual unless meeting clients.
The Opportunity:
Our client, a progressive and expanding mid-sized law firm with offices in Sydney and Melbourne, is seeking a Principal – Commercial Law to lead and grow their practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role with a clear path to equity partnership, within a firm that values transparency, autonomy, and collaboration.
With a modern, spacious office offering on-site parking and easy access to public transport, the firm fosters a laid-back yet professional culture, where flexibility and support go hand in hand. Hybrid working has long been part of their DNA, ensuring a work environment that balances performance with well-being.
Duties:
- Lead & expand a profitable commercial law practice, bringing an existing client base of approximately $500K+.
- Mentor & manage a small team of junior lawyers, fostering growth and development.
- Provide strategic legal advice on complex commercial transactions & disputes.
- Work with high-profile clients across industries such as FMCG, Manufacturing, Education, Healthcare, Agriculture, Technology, Government, and Start-ups.
- Play a pivotal role in business development and the firm’s ongoing expansion.
About You:
- 10+ years’ PAE in Commercial Law, with strong transactional and advisory experience.
- A proven client base of approximately $500K+.
- A collaborative leadership style, with experience mentoring junior lawyers.
- A commercial mindset, with the ambition and drive to contribute to firm growth.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster long-term client relationships.
Interested in this position?
Apply now or email your resume to Daniel Cappellacci at [email protected] or call +61 468 718 155 to hear more about the role.
LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcappellacci/
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