Head of Commercial Law
You’ve done the hard yards in a system that works… until it doesn’t.
You know the feeling: layers of approvals, narrow lanes, politics, and a ceiling on how big you can build. You’ve stayed, you’ve delivered, you’ve led, and now you’re ready to get out and do it properly.
At BlueRock Law, this is a genuine lead-from-the-front role with a clear runway to become Head of BlueRock Commercial Law. We have a strong base, a great brand, real pipeline, and a broader multidisciplinary engine behind us. What we want now is a rainmaker and people leader who can multiply what’s already working.
Why this will appeal to you
- You’ll be set free: Build, lead and grow without the red tape, rigid hierarchy, or “stay in your box” mentality.
- You’ll have something worth building: A proven platform, strong culture, and a national business behind you — not a cold start.
- You’ll have leverage: Cross-referrals and deep relationships across a multidisciplinary firm (accounting, finance, wealth, insurance, digital, grants).
- You’ll have a pathway: This is a Director role with explicit Head of Commercial trajectory for the right person.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead and grow Commercial Law: Lead the Commercial practice and take meaningful ownership of strategy and outcomes.
- Build a high-performing team: Recruit, mentor, coach and develop lawyers; create the next wave of leaders.
- Win and expand work: Drive business development and deepen key relationships across the BlueRock client base and referral network.
- Deliver excellent client outcomes: Advise across a broad range of commercial matters with pragmatic, business-first judgement.
- Shape the firm’s leadership: Work with the Managing Director and the Director group to scale the Law division.
Requirements
The person we’re looking for
- Has stayed in one place for a long time and has earned trust, built a book, and led teams but you’re ready for your next chapter.
- Has operated in a highly constrained environment (top-tier/mid-tier, large suburban, institutional, or highly process-driven firm) and wants autonomy with accountability.
- Is a genuine rainmaker: You win work, grow relationships, and create momentum, not just “support BD”.
- Leads like it matters: You attract, develop and retain great lawyers; you lift standards; you create a team people want to be part of.
- Thinks commercially: You understand margin, pricing, utilisation, leverage, and how to build a practice that scales.
What you’ll bring
- Experience: Typically 10+ years PQE in commercial law (or equivalent depth).
- Technical credibility: Strong generalist commercial grounding; specialisation welcome.
- Practice leadership: Proven ability to lead people and run matters with high standards.
- Business development: Demonstrated track record of originating work and growing a practice.
- Practice management: Strong habits around quality, responsiveness, risk, and efficiency.
Benefits
What you’ll get at BlueRock
- In Office- High Trust Flexibility: Primarily office based but absolute flexibility when needed (we trust you and have your back).
- A culture that’s actually human: Collegial, ambitious, supportive — high standards without the ego.
- Real growth opportunities: Mentoring, coaching and a platform designed to promote great people.
- Strong incentives: both short term and long term so you build something while you’re here.
- Great benefits: BlueRock public holidays, weekly lunches, social events, Sonder wellbeing support.
How to apply / confidential chat
If you’re ready to step out of a system that’s been holding you back, and build something substantial with clear Head of Commercial runway, we should talk.
Contact: John O’Hare (john.ohare@thebluerock.com.au) or Lee Kelly (lee.kelly@thebluerock.com.au)