Commercial lawyer

Overview

This role focuses on supporting commercial litigation matters assisting senior lawyers with disputes involving contracts, shareholders, and general commercial issues.

It involves managing core litigation tasks such as drafting, discovery, evidence review, and preparing materials for counsel and mediation.

Strong research and drafting skills are essential, along with 3+ years’ experience.

A working understanding of court procedure supports effective matter progression across NSW courts.

As part of Axiom, the role operates within a modern, flexible legal services model delivering high‑calibre support to clients.

Responsibilities

• Supporting senior lawyers on commercial litigation matters, including breach of contract, shareholder disputes, and general commercial disputes across NSW.
• Managing litigation tasks through preparing court documents, coordinating discovery, reviewing evidence, briefing counsel, and assisting with mediation and settlement.
• Conducting legal research on procedural and substantive issues to strengthen case preparation.
• Developing litigation strategies with a practical and commercially focused approach aligned to client objectives.
• Working across NSW courts including the Local, District, and Supreme Courts of New South Wales.
• Applying NSW civil procedure with a strong understanding of court processes to ensure efficient matter progression.

Qualifications

• Commercial litigation experience with 3+ years in practice, including valuable exposure to shareholder disputes and breach of contract matters.
• Drafting capability demonstrated through high‑quality written work across pleadings, correspondence, and research memoranda.
• Legal research skills with strong ability to analyse case law, legislation, and procedural rules.
• Understanding of court procedure with foundational knowledge of litigation processes and requirements.

Benefits

• Flexibility: Choose assignments that fit your lifestyle and career goals.
• Professional Growth: Continue to develop your expertise through diverse projects.
• Community: Reconnect with a network of forward-thinking legal professionals.
• Impact: Contribute to impactful work with leading global organizations.
• Compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more.

Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs.

Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process.

To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw. com and include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject line.

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