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Commercial Lawyer (3 years + PAE)
- Friendly, fun, and supportive culture
- Work life balance
- Flexible working conditions
- Inspired by music!
We are seeking a Commercial Lawyer to join our dynamic commercial team and create the career they have always dreamed of.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Advise clients on a range of commercial, corporate, and business law matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, agreements and deeds.
- Manage client files with a focus on communication and achieving client outcomes.
- Contribute to business development initiatives and client relationship management.
About You
The successful candidate must have a proven ability to take instruction, run matters independently, work collaboratively, and provide assistance to our partners and enthusiastic junior staff.
- Admitted as a Lawyer in Victoria with 3 years PAE in corporate and commercial law.
- Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated practical problem-solving abilities.
- Experience in business sales and acquisitions, general commercial drafting and transactional work (experience in franchising a bonus).
- A proactive, client-focused approach with attention to detail.
- A desire to learn, grow, and take on increasing responsibility.
- Team-oriented, with integrity and a collaborative mindset.
To be considered for this role, you will be a commercially driven and enthusiastic lawyer, have highly developed and effective communication skills, strong attention to detail, demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a highly functional team, and pride yourself on your ability to manage a busy and dynamic workload.
If you are ready to take the next step in a progressive, people-focused firm, we would love to hear from you!
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HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the “Work With Us” form located above on the right.
About our Internship Program
At Sanicki Lawyers, we offer select law students practical on-the-job training while completing their studies. Our internships offer a real taste of life in a busy law firm!
Interning at Sanicki Lawyers is a great way for us to get to know each other, and to gain some real world experience. Jonathan and Natasha got their start at our firm through the internship program.
Internship hours are 9.30am to 5.00pm with a one hour lunch break, and dress code is business attire.
Please note we do not accept high school work experience students. Law students must have completed at least 6 law units to be eligible for an internship.Â
Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs)
Who can apply?
Anyone who has commenced their tertiary legal studies (LLB, JD or PLT) may apply, as long as they have completed 6 law units. Unfortunately, we do not accept high school work experience placements, or Paralegal/Legal Studies students. We also only offer internships at our Melbourne office.
Do I get paid?
No (sorry!) – all our internships are voluntary.
What is the length of the Internship?
Internships during semester run for an initial period of four weeks, with interns coming into the office one or two full days per week. Internships during university breaks may be full time if students prefer, extending to a maximum of three weeks.
We also accept students completing placement during their Practical Legal Training. In instances where more than three weeks of placement are required, students undertake a three-week ‘trial’ period before continuation is determined.
Students who perform exceptionally may be offered further dates beyond their initial time-frame. We love taking students on board in an ongoing capacity, if the shoe fits!
How long is the wait?
Once you have applied, please allow up to 10 days to hear back. We have a high influx of applications.Â
In regards to starting an internship, we currently have a wait time of about a month or two from your interview date.Â
What will I do as an intern?
The role of interns is to assist our lawyers and admin staff with anything they need completed. The workload is therefore extremely broad and general, and will include working across our different practice areas including property law, entertainment law, intellectual property and conveyancing. Tasks may include answering phones, photocopying, legal research, drafting emails, reviewing case law, attending settlements and taking notes at client meetings.
We also have a strong focus on updating our website and social media pages and require our interns to assist with writing articles, social media posts, and sourcing and uploading news updates.
Will I be interviewed?
You will be required to join a telephone or video interview with one of our Internship Co-coordinators before offers are made.
Interviews with us are not about blowing us out of the water with your relevant experience and outstanding grades. While these are great, we are truly looking for people who fit well into our firm’s culture, who are enthusiastic and driven, and who have strong interpersonal skills.
How do I apply?
To apply, simply fill out the form below and attach all documents.
You must include a cover letter, a copy of your CV, and a copy of your academic transcript (all in PDF format) to be considered.
Please address your cover letter to Mia Geason and Imogen Tozer, Internship Co-Coordinators.
Then what happens?
Once you have filled out our form, we will be in touch shortly. Good luck!
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Applications for the early 2026 intake will close on Friday 7th November 2025 at 5:00pm.Â
Applications received after this deadline will not be considered until February 2026.
Please note, we have a high influx of applications so please allow up to 10 days to hear back regarding the outcome of your application.Â