Legal Consultant

**About Ashurst**:
Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a history spanning almost 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 Advance Reach**:
Ashurst Advance 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 Advance 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**:

- 6 month contract (minimum period)
- Full-time
- Sydney based - you will work on a hybrid basis, being available for key meetings in person as required
- This is an opportunity to use your experience in complex commercial contracts with a well-established Commercial legal team

**Skills and Experience needed**:

- You will be confident dealing with complex commercial contracts and have a proven track record in high-value, complex contracts from an in-house perspective or in private practice
- Public sector experience will be valuable
- You are able to lead and manage negotiations and draft complex contracts
- You have strong analytical skills and commercial acumen
- A minimum of 7 years experience
- Knowledge of government procurement frameworks would be well regarded
- Experience dealing with multiple stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to inspire confidence in your clients as they deal with challenging issues
- A commercial, can do attitude with an ability to integrate into a team and build relationships quickly
- The ability to rapidly understand and adapt to the needs of the business
- A current practising certificate (or the ability to get one immediately)

**Why join Ashurst Advance Reach?**

Ashurst Advance 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 Advance 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 Advance 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.

**What to do now**:
**COVID-19 **Policy**:
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Ashurst prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of its people and others who are involved in our business. Our COVID-19 policy requires people to have received a completed course of a recognised COVID-19 vaccine or obtain an approved exemption in order to attend Ashurst, client or supplier premises. Please ask us if you require more information about our COVID-19 policy.

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