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Ashurst Reach Legal Consultant

1 month ago


Sydney, Australia Ashurst LLP Full time

**About Ashurst**:
Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a history spanning more than 200 years, and clear strategy for our future growth. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing exceptional standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law.

In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst will undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations.

**Ashurst Reach**:
Ashurst Reach is the firm's dedicated flexible legal resourcing platform which provides the firm's clients and Practice Groups within the firm with access to a high quality talent pool of lawyers and paralegals. We understand that our clients need access to highly qualified lawyers and paralegals, often at short notice and/or for short periods, whether that be to meet internal client demands, backfill leave, provide cover during recruitment or to assist with specialised projects. We deliver a seamless, fast and trusted solution to these issues.

Ashurst Reach is an integral part of the firm's NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance. Our focus is solving our clients' business problems through optimal efficiency, cost effectiveness and digitally innovative legal service delivery.

**The Opportunity**:

- 12 month contract (covering parental leave)
- Full time (may consider 4 days)
- Sydney
- This is an opportunity to join an organisation in their standalone Employment team
- You will have a few direct reports and while there is some traffic directing, this role is very much "on the tools"
- Build your portfolio legal career with this well-known and highly regarded team

**Job overview/skills **needed**:

- Experienced Employment lawyer - the work is external facing rather than BAU internal issues so relevant experience of dealing with litigation is necessary
- Ability to work with the Australian and NZ arm of the business (NZ law experience not necessary)
- Ability to manage external facing issues, including an understanding of the issues and recent reforms affecting the "gig" economy
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise
- Ability to be a doer and confident being on the tools
- A minimum of 10 years' experience
- The ability to understand and adapt to the needs of the business
- A current practising certificate

**Why join Ashurst Reach?**

Ashurst Reach offers our alumni, clients and other top-tier lawyers and paralegals the flexibility to choose how they work. Together we realise your professional goals in a flexible and supportive environment, providing you with career ownership and rewarding opportunities both in-house and within the firm.

We work with a pool of talented, Reach Legal Consultants, across a broad range of specialties. We strive to engage with legal consultants who are technically-savvy and commercially-focused while also being creative and adaptable, thriving in new environments.

There are several benefits of working as a consultant with Ashurst Reach:

- Flexible career options - Receive greater variety, choice and control over how and when you work, balancing career goals and lifestyle.
- Personalised service - Collaborate closely with Ashurst Reach to realise your professional goals.
- Top-tier support - Have the backing of a truly global firm with a reputation for high performance, a wealth of industry experience and a refreshingly open and diverse culture.

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