ABOUT THE COMPANY

Lawpath Legal is the driving force behind Australia’s premier online legal platform for SMBs. Since our inception in 2014, we have empowered over 400,000 businesses with the legal support they need. Our commitment to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the top legal firms in the Asia Pacific, highlighted by our recent Financial Times Most Innovative Law Firm Finalist Award in 2024.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a talented Corporate Lawyer with 4+ years PQE to join our in-house legal team at Lawpath Legal. You will provide strategic legal advice and business advisory services to startups and small/medium businesses across a variety of industries. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse corporate matters, including business structuring, commercial drafting, and trust-related legal issues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Business Advisory: Provide strategic advice on business structuring, entity formation (companies, partnerships, trusts), and overall legal strategy to help clients achieve their business goals.
• Commercial Drafting: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including shareholder agreements, service contracts, terms of business, joint ventures, and partnership agreements.
• Trust Law Expertise: Offer expert legal guidance on the establishment and management of trusts, including family trusts, discretionary trusts, and unit trusts, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Corporate Governance: Advise on corporate governance issues, director duties, and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Client-Focused Solutions: Provide tailored advice to small and medium businesses, taking into account their specific needs and challenges in a dynamic, fast-moving market.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Assist clients in identifying legal risks, implementing compliance measures, and ensuring regulatory adherence across corporate and commercial operations.
• Collaborative Innovation: Work closely with the internal product and marketing teams to develop new legal services that cater to the growing SMB market.