About the role

We are looking for a bright, motivated, client focused, experienced legal officer with minimum 3-5 years experience to work directly with two Partners in our Commercial/ Corporate/IP team.

The role plays a pivotal role in supporting and driving the delivery of high-quality legal services within the Commercial and Corporate team at Swaab. This multifaceted position is designed for a detail-oriented, confident professional with strong legal acumen across commercial law, corporate law, and intellectual property.

The role involves conducting comprehensive legal research, drafting and reviewing complex pleadings, affidavits, motions, and commercial agreements. You will also be involved in preparing expert legal advice, developing strategic briefs to counsel, and liaising effectively with clients and stakeholders—all in alignment with Swaab’s brand of service.

You will collaborate with supervising solicitors, actively participate in litigation strategy, and contribute to transactional matters. This role offers a unique opportunity to sharpen advocacy skills, deepen knowledge of legal practice, and thrive in a fast-paced, professional environment.

Effective communication is essential as you will be required to liaise with internal stakeholders, clients, counsel, and external parties to ensure high standards of service delivery.

In terms of client base, this role has a good mix, and will see you advising Australian and international clients, including both private and public companies, on a range of matters for a number of industry sectors.

Skills & Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have at least 3 years experience in a similar role and be technically competent in the area of commercial and IP law. It is important that you are a strong communicator, you pride yourself in your high attention to detail and you plan your time effectively to meet deadlines.

This position is suited to a proactive and detail-oriented legal professional who demonstrates sound knowledge of procedures and practices across relevant jurisdictions. The successful candidate will contribute to a diverse range of legal matters including commercial, corporate, and intellectual property law. With a strong foundation in legal research, drafting, and courtroom advocacy, this role offers a dynamic opportunity to develop and apply complex legal expertise.

An intermediate level of MS Office applications is essential and experience with use of Affinity practice management system and File Site Document Management would be highly regarded but not essential as full training will be given.

Culture

Workplace culture is important to us, because when our people are happy, we know they will look after our clients and themselves. Swaab is a place where people can belong, evolve and create and are rewarded for their efforts. Our people are the key to our success, and we believe in recognising the value that they bring to the firm.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also benefit from the following:

· Salary continuance insurance

· Gym/wellness contribution

· Excellent workplace environment and culture

· Flexibility

· Regular team building and social events

· Supportive team and firm

· Purchased leave

· Flu shots

· EAP

· Annual legal allowance

· Yoga

· Various other well-being initiatives

About Swaab

We are a multi-award winning commercial law firm with an entrenched commitment to our clients and our colleagues which we live through our own Swaab Brand of Service.

We proudly serve the middle market, listed corporations, family businesses, wealthy individuals, entrepreneurs and start-ups that want a responsive and nimble team of experts who celebrate their contribution to the broader Australian economy.

Our key areas of practice are property, corporate, commercial, intellectual property and technology, employment law, litigation, insolvency, transport and franchising. We work across a number of industries including property, retail and fashion, health, professional services, transport and media. In addition to our commercial practice we also have a highly reputable family law team.

We are a member of Meritas, a global alliance of independent, full-service law firms and is its only Sydney based member. This allows us to keep in touch globally, provide extended services to our clients and gives us the exposure and opportunity to work with international businesses.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been waiting for please apply now, directing your application to Angela Sharpe, Head of People and Culture. All applications will be treated in strict confidence.