Corporate & Commercial Law Graduate (Mar 2024)

A unique opportunity exists in ABL's Sydney office for a law graduate to join our Corporate & Commercial team. This role would suit either a graduate or someone who has recently commenced their career and is looking to join private practice.

This graduate role forms part of a graduate cohort across our Melbourne and Sydney offices. PLT (practical legal training) will be provided as part of the traineeship, with the ability to attend our specialised in-house graduate training.

A bit about us

Arnold Bloch Leibler is a premium Australian commercial law firm renowned for advising clients on their most important transactions, commercial issues and disputes. From offices in Melbourne and Sydney, the firm provides advice to a diverse range of entrepreneurial Australian listed companies, private businesses, high-net-worth individuals and international corporations. The firm also has a dedicated public interest practice providing advice to charities and not-for-profit organisations relating to significant legal, social, environmental and cultural issues.
We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver innovative strategic guidance and solutions to complex problems related to our clients' commercial interests, legal position and reputation.

The Commercial & Corporate Practice

Arnold Bloch Leibler's commercial and M&A practice has earned its position at the premium end of the legal profession by acting on landmark Australian transactions.
We are renowned for achieving cutting edge outcomes in milestone transactions involving large private businesses and entrepreneurial listed companies. Many of our clients have been with us for decades, and the firm has provided advice on all aspects of their business cycle, from seed through to public listing, acquisition or divestment.

We take a deep personal interest in the success of our clients, and in 'getting things done'. Our lawyers are known for being innovative, staunch advocates, and gifted negotiators.We are thought leaders, at the forefront of market dynamics and development in the Australian corporate landscape, with reach that extends far beyond Australia's borders.
The Sydney commercial team is led by Paul Rubenstein, Scott Phillips and Gavin Hammerschlag. Information about the partners and our market leading graduate program can be found on our website.

The role

We're looking for an outstanding graduate who is a self-starter with highly developed analytical skills, an eye for detail and strong interpersonal skills. You have an exceptional legal mind, as well as commercial and strategic nous. You enjoy feeling challenged, and to be given opportunities to take on additional responsibility with autonomy. You want to feel like you are an important member of, and making a meaningful and valued contribution to, a team that is consistently outperforming its competitors. You are ambitious, enjoy success and are ready to perform at your own high standard.

You will have:

• completed your law degree with excellent academic results;
• achieved strong results in corporate law subjects with a genuine passion for this subject matter;
• an ability to communicate, both in writing and orally, clearly and concisely;
• excellent attention to detail;
• strong interpersonal skills;
• an ability to understand and identify the key issues in a legal matter;
• good judgement and common sense;
• the ability to work both independently and as part of a team; and
• a passion for a career in commercial law.

The Law Graduate program

When you join Arnold Bloch Leibler as a graduate, you will immediately experience our firm's point of difference. From your very first day, you will work alongside thought leaders in the profession on important and complex cases that will provide opportunities to flex your thinking, offer direct input and gain in-depth knowledge. Your opinions will be respected, and you'll be given autonomy to progress matters. Your contribution will be valued, and you will be supported in your personal and professional growth.

At Arnold Bloch Leibler we believe success comes from investing in personal and professional growth. Alongside your PLT training, you will also have the opportunity to learn on the ground, from our best and brightest partners and senior associates - leaders in their respective fields who provide supervised training and continuous mentoring.

A supervising Partner will invest in your development and get you involved in a wide variety of matters throughout your graduate year. You will benefit from real work experience and direct client contact that sets you apart from your peers in the profession.

Your engagement is our focus, and we know it is important to make the right career choices. ABL is a commercial law firm that gives graduate trainees the flexibility to either become outstanding generalists, or specialists in their chosen practice area. At ABL, it is the hope that every graduate trainee will one day become a Partner.

For more information about our graduate ethos, please visit www.abl.com.au/careers/graduates.

Benefits

The salary package offered for this position is competitive and also includes a range of benefits, including:

• dedicated in-house Supervised Legal Training Program delivered by partners
• on-going training through the firm's professional development program;
• a fully subsidised corporate gym membership at SOMA and wellness program;
• in-house fully subsidised café
• prime CBD location
• free legal advice for wills, estate planning and conveyancing;
• discounted corporate health insurance through a leading Australian health fund;
• discounted mortgage, credit card and other financial services through a major Australian bank;

Applications

If you are interested in working at a dynamic firm that has built its success on legal innovation and outstanding career opportunities, please address your covering letter, CV and full academic transcript to Radhika Peri, Human Resources Manager.