Junior Lawyer | Brisbane office

Moulis Legal welcomes applications from talented junior commercial and dispute resolution lawyers with an interest in joining a leading boutique practice.

Our lawyers work closely with a range of innovative clients based in Australia and abroad on matters relating to commercial law, procurement and contracting, technology law, intellectual property, regulatory and compliance, dispute resolution and international trade.

You will value excellence and strong relationships; and have an open mind, willing to consider new or different ways of achieving success for your clients and our business as a whole.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Our firm

Moulis Legal is a leading, progressive modern legal business handling commercial and international matters. We support and protect entities that excel in the business, trade and commercialisation of products and ideas. Our offices are located in Canberra, Brisbane, and Adelaide. Our clients are spread throughout the world.

We are not a traditional law firm. We are a legal services business known for delivering a positive client and work experience and doing things a little differently. Our culture is important to us. Our clients are important to us. Our team is important to us.

The role

• You will provide legal advice and representation to Moulis Legal and dispute resolution clients, with supervision from Partner & Head of Brisbane Office, Emily Jennings. The role includes a variety of legal tasks including but not limited to:
• drafting and advising on a wide range of commercial agreements including government procurement contracts;
• drafting and filing Court documents including statements of claim, applications, and affidavits, and orders in various state Courts and the Federal Court of Australia;
• monitoring and reporting on relevant Court proceedings;
• assisting with drafting client communications and attending client meetings; and
• assisting with creating marketing content and other business development activities.

About you

We are looking for a lawyer with:

• 0-2 years post admission experience
• demonstrated experience within a commercial law environment especially in any of the following areas: commercial law, government procurement and dispute resolution
• genuine passion for the law together with excellent technical and interpersonal skills
• an understanding of commercial acumen
• a client focused outlook and a desire to work in a collaborate environment
• a commitment to learning new skills and taking on new experiences as an early career lawyer

Additional foreign language skills (in particular, Asian languages) are encouraged but not essential.

You will be working with driven professionals who are passionate, smart, creative and proud to be part of a law firm that is dedicated to our collegiate work environment. If you join Moulis Legal, you are
joining an internationally-recognised team that focuses on excellence, relationships and our culture of collaboration and innovation.

Benefits at Moulis Legal

Moulis Legal has been recognised for its positive and comprehensive approach to supporting women's and men's equal participation in our workplace. We provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many benefits to support your professional development and wellbeing including:

• No billable hour or budget requirements
• Flexible work arrangements and a positive, encouraging work environment
• Modern and contemporary offices with health and fitness facilities available
• Comprehensive leadership development and opportunity for career progression
• Additional leave entitlements including paid parental leave and paid study leave

To apply

Please email a copy of your resume together with a covering letter and academic transcript which outlines your interest to human.resources@moulislegal.com

We are not currently accepting any agency applications.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that Moulis Legal does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Moulis Legal will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Moulis Legal explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Moulis Legal.