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What could you achieve in a rapidly growing specialist firm with the support and scope to build your practice?

Roberts Crosbie Mortensen Lawyers is a rapidly expanding specialist Business & Litigation firm with offices in Newcastle and Sydney. We work closely with growing SMEs to solve complex legal problems, manage legal risk and support the key people, contracts, transactions and decisions that help businesses grow and evolve.

We are looking for an experienced Corporate & Commercial Lawyer who wants more than a traditional senior fee-earning role.

You will be supported to build strong client relationships, develop your referral network and grow your profile in Sydney, backed by an established specialist practice and the infrastructure to do it well.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

We have invested in the people, systems and support that allow our Solicitors to focus on high value legal work, client relationships and practice growth.

You will be supported by experienced legal assistants, strong systems and processes, and dedicated Operations, Workplace Experience, People & Culture and Sales & Marketing teams.

We also place a strong emphasis on communication and collaboration, with regular team huddles, 1:1s, matter reviews, and daily solicitor and legal assistant catch ups, helping our people stay connected and supported.

You will have that support while still enjoying the autonomy, visibility and influence that comes with being a senior lawyer in a growing specialist firm.

Build Your Practice in Sydney

You will report to Director, Amanda Crosbie, an Accredited Specialist in Business Law, who leads our Business & Workplace practices from Newcastle.

You will work closely with Amanda on the carriage of existing corporate and commercial matters, while also taking direct responsibility for your own clients and matters. The role is designed to give you both strong technical support and genuine scope to build your own practice in Sydney.

As the Sydney Business & Company practice grows, we expect this role to grow with it. By succeeding in the role, building trusted client and referral relationships and contributing to the development of the practice, you will position yourself for future leadership of a Sydney Business & Company team.

That opportunity aligns with our established Pathway to Equity, which provides a clear framework for lawyers who demonstrate sustained performance, leadership capability, practice development and contribution to the firm.

Complex Work with Commercially Engaged Clients

We work with privately owned SMEs across a broad range of industries. We deliberately focus on this market rather than pursuing government panels or institutional contract work. That means our lawyers are more likely to work directly with owners, directors and decision makers who are personally invested in our advice and outcomes. The work is varied, complex and commercially meaningful.

You will advise clients on matters including:

• business and share sales and acquisitions
• corporate and commercial transactions
• business structuring and restructuring
• shareholder and ownership arrangements, including Shareholders Agreements
• drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts
• standard form contracts and trading terms
• business succession and ownership transition
• corporate insolvency and restructuring advice

Experience advising on construction contracts, as well as intellectual property, employment or tax issues that intersect with commercial matters, would be highly regarded.

Specialist expertise matters to us. Our team includes Law Society Accredited Specialists in Business Law and Commercial Litigation, and we provide financial support and study leave for lawyers who want to pursue Specialist Accreditation.

Be Rewarded for What You Build

We want strong performance to have meaningful financial upside.

This role is eligible for our generous individual fee earner commission. Once you meet your agreed fee target, commission is paid monthly in addition to salary and there is no cap on what you can earn.

We also recognise contribution beyond individual billing. As our lawyers take on responsibilities such as leadership, graduate mentoring and business development, performance expectations can be adjusted to recognise that contribution.

What We Offer

• competitive salary plus uncapped monthly individual fee earner commission
• clear and transparent career pathways
• leadership and professional development
• financial support and study leave for Specialist Accreditation
• annual CPD budget
• experienced legal support and dedicated corporate services
• regular feedback and structured communication rhythms
• flexible working, including the ability to work from home
• a People First culture focused on sustainable high performance.

About You

This role is likely to suit you if you:

• have 8+ years PAE in Corporate, Commercial and Business Law
• have strong experience in business and share sales, complex contracts and commercial transactions, structuring, restructuring and corporate insolvency
• can confidently manage complex commercial matters and commercial client relationships with a high degree of autonomy
• are commercially minded and enjoy understanding how your clients’ businesses operate
• have an established network of clients, business contacts and professional referrers, ideally within the Sydney market
• have a demonstrated ability to originate work and build enduring relationships that generate repeat business and quality referrals
• want to continue to build your profile and contribute to the growth of a practice
• aspire to leadership and want genuine opportunities to develop those capabilities
• are an Accredited Specialist in Business Law, or interested in becoming one
• value high standards, specialist expertise and commercially useful advice.

How To Apply

If you are an experienced Corporate & Commercial Lawyer and are curious about what you could build with more autonomy, support and commercial upside, we would like to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

Are you ready to focus on complex work, with more autonomy, stronger client ownership and the support of a growing specialist firm?

Roberts Crosbie Mortensen Lawyers is a rapidly expanding specialist Business & Litigation firm with offices in Newcastle and Sydney. We work closely with growing SMEs to solve complex legal problems, manage legal risk and support the key people, contracts, transactions and decisions that help businesses grow and evolve.

We are looking for an experienced Employment Lawyer who wants to focus their practice and take real carriage of matters.

This role is likely to suit a lawyer who wants more autonomy to manage clients and files from end to end, particularly if you are currently in a larger firm or working across several practice areas and want to specialise.  You may already be a senior associate or ready to step up to this level.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

We have invested in the people, systems and support that allow our Lawyers to focus on high value legal work, client relationships and practice growth.

You will be supported by experienced legal assistants, strong systems and processes, and dedicated Operations, Workplace Experience, People & Culture and Sales & Marketing teams.

We also place a strong emphasis on communication and collaboration, with regular team huddles, 1:1s, matter reviews, and daily solicitor and legal assistant catch ups, helping our people stay connected and supported.

Grow Your Employment Practice in Sydney

You will report to a specialist in Employment Law who already manages a team effectively across Sydney and Newcastle.

You will work closely with him on existing employment matters while also taking direct responsibility for your own clients and files. The role is designed to give you strong technical support, clear supervision when needed and genuine scope to manage matters with confidence and independence.

Complex Work with Commercially Engaged Clients

We work with privately owned SMEs, business owners, directors and commercially engaged clients who value clear, practical and strategic employment advice. We are selective about the matters we take on so our lawyers can focus on complex, commercially meaningful work with clients who understand the value of specialist legal expertise.

You will advise clients on matters including:

• employment contracts, workplace policies and restraint of trade matters,
• performance management, disciplinary processes and workplace investigations,
• termination of employment, redundancy and unfair dismissal claims,
• general protections, adverse action and discrimination claims,
• employment disputes in the Fair Work Commission and other employment-related forums,
• industrial relations compliance, awards, enterprise agreements and workplace obligations,
• executive employment, senior employee exits and commercially sensitive workplace issues, or
• employment issues arising in business sales, restructures, insolvency and commercial disputes

Be Rewarded for the Value you Deliver

We want strong performance to have meaningful financial upside.

This role is eligible for our generous individual fee earner commission. Once you meet your agreed fee target, commission is paid monthly in addition to salary and there is no cap on what you can earn.

We also recognise contribution beyond individual billing. As our lawyers take on responsibilities such as leadership, graduate mentoring and business development, performance expectations can be adjusted to recognise that contribution.  Initiatives like these, our support structure and various policies have been thoughtfully introduced to ensure that high performance is achievable and sustainable

What We Offer

• Competitive salary plus uncapped monthly individual fee earner commission,
• clear and transparent career pathways,
• leadership and professional development,
• financial support and study leave for Specialist Accreditation,
• annual CPD budget,
• experienced legal support and dedicated corporate services,
• regular feedback and structured communication rhythms,
• flexible working, including the ability to work from home, and
• a People First culture focused on sustainable high performance.

About You

This role is likely to suit you if you:

• have 5+ years PAE in Employment Law or a strong employment law focus within a broader practice,
• have experience advising on workplace disputes, employment contracts, performance management, termination, unfair dismissal, general protections and employment compliance matters,
• can confidently manage employment matters and client relationships with autonomy,
• are commercially minded and enjoy understanding the operational and people risks that influence business decisions,
• want to focus your career in Employment Law and develop specialist expertise in a growing practice,
• enjoy taking ownership of files, managing client expectations and driving matters forward from end to end,
• want to build your profile and contribute to the growth of the Sydney Workplace Team,
• value strong supervision but do not want to be held back from managing clients and matters independently,
• are interested in Specialist Accreditation in Employment Law,
• value high standards, specialist expertise and commercially useful advice.

How To Apply

If you are an experienced Employment Lawyer and are curious about what you could build with more autonomy, support and commercial upside, we would like to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

What does it take to begin your career alongside one of NSW’s strongest concentrations of Accredited Specialists in Commercial Litigation?

Roberts Crosbie Mortensen Lawyers acts for business owners, company directors, shareholders, builders and professionals in complex commercial, building and construction disputes. Our team includes one of NSW’s strongest concentrations of Accredited Specialists in Commercial Litigation.

We are recruiting now to secure the right final year law student ahead of their graduation and admission as a solicitor in 2027. We are looking for someone with a strong academic record who understands that building a successful legal career takes consistent effort, openness to feedback and a genuine commitment to high professional standards.

The successful candidate will be mentored by an Accredited Specialist and supported by our Graduate Lawyer Development Framework.

Starting your career with us

Our preference is for the successful candidate to join us as a Law Clerk at the end of November 2026, once university examinations have finished. You will complete your initial onboarding and begin working with the team before transitioning to a Solicitor role following admission in February 2027.

To secure the right person, we are open to discussing commencement arrangements that work for both the candidate and the firm, including:

• A three (3) day per week Law Clerk arrangement while you complete your studies
• An early 2027 commencement if you are considering a post-study break before beginning full-time work

What it takes to succeed at RCM

You will not be expected to know everything when you begin. You will be expected to prepare properly, think critically, ask thoughtful questions and apply what you learn.

A strong academic record matters because Commercial Litigation requires you to understand complex issues, analyse information and communicate your reasoning clearly. Your results are important, but they are only one part of what we will consider.

We will consider your academic record alongside your alignment with our values, your fit with our culture, your interest in our Graduate Lawyer Development Framework and your respect for the mentoring relationship, which is an important part of how we support early-career lawyers.

How we will invest in you

Our Graduate Lawyer Development Framework provides structure around your transition from university to legal practice, with close supervision, regular feedback and increasing responsibility as your capability develops.

Your early career will focus on building strong foundations: understanding the purpose of the work you are undertaking, preparing it to a consistently high standard, recording time accurately, learning the commercial disciplines of legal practice, using our systems competently, working with precedents and learning from feedback.  As your knowledge, competence and reliability develop, so will the complexity of the work entrusted to you.

Your experience may include undertaking legal research, reviewing evidence and documents, assisting with discovery, preparing correspondence and Court documents, supporting with case preparation and attending mediations and Court events.   Our Commercial Litigation team is national. Whilst the role is based in Newcastle most of their court work is in Sydney.

You will have the opportunity to see how commercial disputes develop from the initial problem through strategy, evidence, negotiation and, where necessary, litigation.

We provide the structure, support and opportunities. You will need to make the most of them.

Our recruitment process

We are appointing one (1) graduate lawyer and will be selective about who we invest in.

To apply, please upload:

1. Your resume
2. A cover letter telling us why Commercial Litigation interests you, why you want to begin your career at RCM, and why you believe you would be a strong fit for our team
3. Your current academic record

We will review applications and invite shortlisted candidates to complete a video interview. This will be your opportunity to show us how you communicate, demonstrate your understanding of Commercial Litigation and tell us more about your interest in building your career at RCM.

We encourage you to do your research and submit a considered, authentic application that helps us understand why you may be the right graduate for Roberts Crosbie Mortensen Lawyers.