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About Sprintlaw:We’re a disruptive new kind of law firm with a mission to change the way legal services are delivered. Our mission is to provide affordable and accessible legal services for start-ups and small businesses. After years of award-winning growth in Australia, our firm has also recently expanded into the UK market.We’re focused on efficiency, simplicity and embracing technology. We’ve been recognised as the 2020 and 2021 NewLaw Firm of the Year at the Australian Law Awards, the Australasian Lawyers Employers of Choice 2021 and listed as one of Australia’s fastest growing companies on the Australian Financial Review 2021 Fast Starters list and Financial Times 2022 APAC High Growth Companies.Find out more about us in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQkGHFR7BUgWe offer clients a range of fixed-fee legal packages, covering everything that small businesses and start-ups need – things like company set up, trade marks, commercial contracts, online terms, employment, capital raising and data protection. We run our business like a tech start-up, with user experience, creativity and lean thinking at the core of our culture.Summary: Position: Grad/Junior Lawyer (0.5-1 PQE).Schedule: Full time. Start October 2022. Location: We are a remote-first company and encourage you to WFH, but we do have desks available in a co-working space in Sydney if you&#39;d prefer. Key experience:We&#39;re looking for a qualified lawyer with 0.5-1 year PQE and experience in general commercial law, preferably having worked in Australian private practice. This is a junior lawyer role, so there would be supervision from senior lawyers. The successful candidate should be confident to take initiative in basic transactional commercial law.In addition, experience in any of the following areas would be favourably considered: <ul><li>Technology &amp; IP contracts</li><li>Trademarks</li><li>Commercial and retail leases</li><li>Employment</li><li>Franchising</li><li>Privacy and data protection</li><li>Online business</li></ul>We don’t do any disputes or litigation.Key skills:<ul><li>Personable, with experience working directly with clients</li><li>Tech-savvy, able to operate out technology platforms</li><li>Independent, comfortable working autonomously</li><li>Efficient, works smart and get things done</li></ul>Work environment:Our clients include all kinds of businesses, from local cafes to tech start-ups, so you’ll always have a variety of work. You&#39;re given the opportunity to work across a range of areas of commercial law and take on a high volume of clients - super-charging your legal experience early in your career!You’ll get to work autonomously while being part of an innovative and collaborative team. We have a fully distributed international team and take flexible working seriously. Our general approach is that you can choose how you best work, whether it be from home, the office, or somewhere else.For us it’s more than just taking your laptop home - we know that it takes effective project management, communication and transparent accountability to make flexible arrangements work. We provide allowances for work from home equipment and coworking space access to help make this work.We also have an awesome company culture, and you’ll always feel welcome at our in-person and virtual social events.If you’re ready to be part of an exciting and growing team that is changing the way legal services are delivered, then we’d love to receive your application!

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Junior Lawyer

Commercial Lawyer (UK)Fully distributed commercial lawyer role with flexible hours - you can work from anywhere around UK!You do not need to live in or near a major city; Full-time or part-time roles availableWe’re a disruptive new kind of law firm with a mission to change the way legal services are delivered. Our mission is to provide affordable and accessible legal services for start-ups and small businesses. After years of award-winning growth in Australia, our firm has also recently expanded into the UK market.We’re focused on efficiency, simplicity and embracing technology. We’ve been recognised as the 2020 and 2021 NewLaw Firm of the Year at the Australian Law Awards, the Australasian Lawyers Employers of Choice 2021 and listed as one of Australia’s fastest growing companies on the Australian Financial Review 2021 Fast Starters list and Financial Times 2022 APAC High Growth Companies.Find out more about us in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQkGHFR7BUgWe offer clients a range of fixed-fee legal packages, covering everything that small businesses and start-ups need – things like company set up, trade marks, commercial contracts, online terms, employment, capital raising and data protection. We run our business like a tech start-up, with user experience, creativity and lean thinking at the core of our culture.Key experience:We&#39;re looking for a qualified lawyer with 2-3 years PQE in general commercial law, preferably having worked in a leading private practice or in-house environment in England or Wales.The successful candidate should be confident to take ownership of most of their own matters, particularly in basic commercial law.In addition, specialisation in any of the following areas would be favourably considered:<ul><li>Technology &amp; IP contracts;</li><li>Privacy, data protection and GDPR related work; and</li><li>Employment law.</li></ul>Note: We do not do any dispute or litigation work.Key skills:<ul><li>Personable, with experience working directly with clients;</li><li>Tech-savvy, able to operate our technology platforms;</li><li>Independent, comfortable working autonomously; and</li><li>Efficient, works smart and get things done.</li></ul>Work environment:Our clients include all kinds of businesses, from local cafes to tech start-ups, so you’ll always have a variety of work. You&#39;re given the opportunity to work across a range of areas of commercial law and take on a high volume of clients - super-charging your legal experience.You’ll get to work autonomously while being part of an innovative and collaborative team. We have a fully distributed international team and take flexible working seriously. Our general approach is that you can choose how you best work, whether it be from home, the office, or somewhere else. For us it’s more than just taking your laptop home - we know that it takes effective project management, communication and transparent accountability to make flexible arrangements work. We provide allowances for work from home equipment and coworking space access to help make this work.We also have an awesome company culture, and you’ll always feel welcome at our in-person and virtual social events.If you’re ready to be part of an exciting and growing team that is changing the way legal services are delivered, then we’d love to receive your application!

Commercial Lawyer (UK)

Australian-based UK Lawyer We’re looking for a UK-qualified commercial lawyer with 2-3 years of experience who is based in Australia and wants a flexible work environment! It’s fully distributed (you can work from anywhere) with flexible hours. Full-time or part-time roles are available. About Sprintlaw: We’re a disruptive new kind of law firm with a mission to change the way legal services are delivered. Our mission is to provide affordable and accessible legal services for start-ups and small businesses. After years of award-winning growth in Australia, our firm has also recently expanded into the UK market.We’re focused on efficiency, simplicity and embracing technology. We’ve been recognised as the 2020 and 2021 NewLaw Firm of the Year at the Australian Law Awards, the Australasian Lawyers Employers of Choice 2021 and listed as one of Australia’s fastest growing companies on the Australian Financial Review 2021 Fast Starters list and Financial Times 2022 APAC High Growth Companies.Find out more about us in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQkGHFR7BUgWe offer clients a range of fixed-fee legal packages, covering everything that small businesses and start-ups need – things like company set up, trade marks, commercial contracts, online terms, employment, capital raising and data protection. We run our business like a tech start-up, with user experience, creativity and lean thinking at the core of our culture.Key experience:We&#39;re looking for a qualified lawyer with 2-3 years PQE in general commercial law, preferably having worked in a leading private practice or in-house environment in England or Wales. The successful candidate should be confident to take ownership of most of their own matters, particularly in basic commercial law. In addition, specialisation in any of the following areas would be favourably considered:<ul><li>Technology &amp; IP contracts;</li><li>Privacy, data protection and GDPR related work; and</li><li>Employment law.</li></ul> Note: We do not do any dispute or litigation work. Key skills:<ul><li>Personable, with experience working directly with clients;</li><li>Tech-savvy, able to operate our technology platforms;</li><li>Independent, comfortable working autonomously; and</li><li>Efficient, works smart and get things done.</li></ul> Work environment:Our clients include all kinds of businesses, from local cafes to tech start-ups, so you’ll always have a variety of work. You&#39;re given the opportunity to work across a range of areas of commercial law and take on a high volume of clients - super-charging your legal experience. You’ll get to work autonomously while being part of an innovative and collaborative team. We have a fully distributed international team and take flexible working seriously. Our general approach is that you can choose how you best work, whether it be from home, the office, or somewhere else. For us it’s more than just taking your laptop home - we know that it takes effective project management, communication and transparent accountability to make flexible arrangements work. We provide allowances for work from home equipment and coworking space access to help make this work. We also have an awesome company culture, and you’ll always feel welcome at our in-person and virtual social events. If you’re ready to be part of an exciting and growing team that is changing the way legal services are delivered, then we’d love to receive your application!

Australian-based UK Lawyer

About Sprintlaw. We’re a disruptive new kind of law firm with a mission to change the way legal services are delivered. Our mission is to provide affordable and accessible legal services for start-ups and small businesses. After years of award-winning growth in Australia, our firm has also recently expanded into the UK market.We’re focused on efficiency, simplicity and embracing technology. We’ve been recognised as the 2020 and 2021 NewLaw Firm of the Year at the Australian Law Awards, the Australasian Lawyers Employers of Choice 2021 and listed as one of Australia’s fastest growing companies on the Australian Financial Review 2021 Fast Starters list and Financial Times 2022 APAC High Growth Companies.Find out more about us in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQkGHFR7BUgWe offer clients a range of fixed-fee legal packages, covering everything that small businesses and start-ups need – things like company set up, trade marks, commercial contracts, online terms, employment, capital raising and data protection. We run our business like a tech start-up, with user experience, creativity and lean thinking at the core of our culture.SummaryWe’re looking for an AU-qualified commercial lawyer with 2-3 years of experience in franchising law!<ul><li>We can support full-time and part-time roles, with flexible hours.</li><li>We have a fully distributed workplace - you can work from anywhere around Australia.</li></ul>Key ExperienceWe’re looking for lawyers with experience in general commercial and franchising law in Australia.Experience in any of the following areas would also be favourably considered:<ul><li>Corporate law</li><li>Startup capital raising</li><li>Technology &amp; IP contracts</li><li>Trademarks</li><li>Commercial and retail leases</li><li>Employment</li><li>Privacy and data protection</li><li>Note: We do not do any dispute or litigation work.</li></ul>Key Skills<ul><li>Personable, with experience working directly with clients</li><li>Tech-savvy, able to operate out technology platforms</li><li>Independent, comfortable working autonomously</li><li>Efficient, works smart and get things done</li></ul>BenefitsOur clients include all kinds of businesses, from local cafes to tech start-ups, so you’ll always have a variety of work. You&#39;re given the opportunity to work across a range of areas of commercial law and take on a high volume of clients - super-charging your legal experience.You’ll get to work autonomously while being part of an innovative and collaborative team. We have a fully distributed international team and take flexible working seriously. Our general approach is that you can choose how you best work, whether it be from home, the office, or somewhere else.For us it’s more than just taking your laptop home - we know that it takes effective project management, communication and transparent accountability to make flexible arrangements work. We provide allowances for work from home equipment and coworking space access to help make this work.We also have an awesome company culture, and you’ll always feel welcome at our in-person and virtual social events.If you’re ready to be part of an exciting and growing team that is changing the way legal services are delivered, then we’d love to receive your application!

Franchise & Commercial Lawyer

About Sprintlaw:We’re looking for a confident and tech-savvy law graduate with excellent communication skills and an interest in NewLaw to join our team and help us on our journey to disrupt the legal industry!We’re a disruptive new kind of law firm with a mission to change the way legal services are delivered. Our mission is to provide affordable and accessible legal services for start-ups and small businesses. After years of award-winning growth in Australia, our firm has also recently expanded into the UK market.We’re focused on efficiency, simplicity and embracing technology. We’ve been recognised as the 2020 and 2021 NewLaw Firm of the Year at the Australian Law Awards, the Australasian Lawyers Employers of Choice 2021 and listed as one of Australia’s fastest growing companies on the Australian Financial Review 2021 Fast Starters list and Financial Times 2022 APAC High Growth Companies.Find out more about us in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQkGHFR7BUg We offer clients a range of fixed-fee legal packages, covering everything that small businesses and start-ups need – things like company set up, trade marks, commercial contracts, online terms, employment, capital raising and data protection. We run our business like a tech start-up, with user experience, creativity and lean thinking at the core of our culture.About Sprintlaw’s Graduate Program:At Sprintlaw, we provide our lawyers with a clear career progression path. Right from the start, you know exactly what is expected of you, and what you need to do to reach that next level.For our law graduates, the focus is getting you ready to work independently as quickly as possible. You could be running simple projects and communicating directly with clients in just a couple of months!We will provide you with a series of intensive training programs to get you up to speed on the key skills you need to work as a lawyer at Sprintlaw. We provide useful resources and guides for the range of services that we offer, and we also pair you up with one of our senior lawyers, so you can work together with them and learn on the go. No matter what stage you are at, there is always a team around you to support you and answer any questions you may have.Why You Should ApplyThis job is best suited to someone who:<ul><li>Wants to become a lawyer to help people. Often at big firms you are a cog in the machinery, but at Sprintlaw you are working with smaller companies and get a real opportunity to make a difference to them using your professional legal expertise.</li><li>Takes control of their learning: You will have high client contact from very early on, and be given the opportunity to work autonomously as soon as you can. You’ll have access to tech-enabled knowledge systems and a supportive environment, but your speed of growth is up to you.</li><li>Wants a breadth of skills: The lawyers at Sprintlaw have the opportunity to work across a range of areas, rather than get pigeon-holed into a specific niche. You will have the opportunity to learn more about any areas that interest you (e.g. IP, employment, corporate, technology etc), but the main expertise is to help clients with their commercial problems by drawing on a breadth of knowledge. This role is not suitable for someone who wants to become highly specialised in one area of law.</li><li>Is interested in startups &amp; growth: Sprintlaw is a high growth company with exciting plans for the future. This role is great for someone who wants to experience working in a startup and is open to a constantly changing environment.</li></ul>Requirements:This is a graduate legal role - you have to have completed a law degree in Australia. We can supervise your PLT work experience if you are not already admitted as a lawyer.Our team is fully distributed and can support on-boarding graduates anywhere in Australia. However, as we are a NSW registered law firm, we would prefer to be able to register your practising certificate in NSW.Key Skills &amp; Experience:We are after people who are:<ul><li>Tech-savvy – be able to operate the various technology platforms we use</li><li>Personable – be able to easily explain and communicate complex legal concepts to clients</li><li>Independent – takes initiative to learn new things and values autonomy</li><li>Efficient – we’re after people who know how to move quickly and get things done</li><li>Responsible - understands the professional obligations of a lawyer and has great work ethics</li></ul>Previous experience in a legal environment may be favourable but is not required. What we’re looking for is someone who is enthusiastic, learns quickly and is willing to try new things.Our Work EnvironmentWe have a fully distributed team and take flexible working seriously. Our general approach is that you can choose how you best work, whether it be from home, the office, or somewhere else. For us it’s more than just taking your laptop home - we know that it takes effective project management, communication and transparent accountability to make flexible arrangements work.We have an awesome company culture, and we place a lot of focus on keeping everyone connected and engaged - from regular social events, to health initiatives, to simply the way we work together in small, collaborative teams.If you’re ready to be part of an exciting and growing team that is changing the way legal services are delivered, then we’d love to receive your application.ApplicationSubmit the following:<ul><li>Your CV (max 2 pages) </li><li>Academic transcript</li><li>Cover letter answering the following questions (max 300 words each):</li></ul>What do you think will be the biggest challenge for new lawyers in 2023?What 3 things are most important to you in a law graduate program?

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