Legal Counsel

Job Requisition ID: 39717 

Legal Counsel | Contract Management | Melbourne/Sydney

• Flexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits you best

• Buy and sell leave – purchase up to 6 weeks of extra annual leave

• Salary packaging – tailored to suit your personal and financial circumstances

Are you a commercial lawyer looking for an opportunity to broaden your experience? We are seeking a Legal Counsel – Contract Management to join our growing team, supporting the firm's technology and transformation engagements. This role can be based in Melbourne (preferred) or Sydney and offers exposure to high-impact projects across multiple industries.

What will your typical day look like?

Day to day you will be embedded in engagement teams on large technology and transformation programs, while also providing contract management support across smaller projects. You'll help identify and manage contractual obligations, participate in governance forums with both internal and client stakeholders, and contribute to the development of tools, templates, and processes to support a technology-enabled practice. You will collaborate closely with the Office of General Counsel team, sharing knowledge and helping solve complex contractual challenges.

About the team

The Deloitte Contract Management team is an integral part of large-scale technology projects, operating as a national practice within the Office of General Counsel. We work closely with commercial lawyers, quality & risk, and engagement teams to provide holistic support throughout the lifecycle of engagements. Our culture is collaborative, supportive, and focused on continuous improvement—while making room to celebrate our successes together.

Enough about us, let's talk about you

You may have all or some of the following skills/experiences:

• 2–5 years PQE as a commercial lawyer

• Exposure to technology contracts is ideal but not mandatory

• Experience working with business stakeholders, internal teams, and project leaders

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Passion for practical problem-solving, identifying risk, and managing client delivery

• Ability to work as part of a team and share knowledge

• Positive, can-do, and collaborative mindset

• Eagerness to learn and grow within a supportive environment

Why Deloitte?

• At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We're always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.   
• We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone's perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.  
• We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they're in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments. 
• We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.  

Next Steps

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we'd love to hear from you

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By applying for this job, you'll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We've designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.