Senior Legal Counsel

1 day ago

North Sydney Council, Australia Kelly + Partners Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year
  • Consistent growth of 30% per annum
  • ASX-listed Top 20 Accounting Firm
  • Ideal for someone with strong M&A and corporate experience who's also a true generalist

At Kelly+Partners, we operate with one clear mission: "to help our people, Private Business Owners, and the communities we work in Be Better Off". We are committed to providing personal and professional growth opportunities to ensure all our team members are set up for a fulfilling and successful future.

About Kelly+Partners

  • Top 20 accounting firm in Australia
  • Certified Great Place to Work 3 years running
  • Winner of the Australian Business Awards for Employer of Choice 2022
  • Awarded one of Australia's Best Workplaces for Women 2023
  • Established in 2006 and growing at over 30% per annum

Why Join Us?

In addition to working in an organisation that is committed to offering the best services and opportunities to both our clients and our team, you will also have access to the following benefits:

  • Diverse role and opportunity to grow your skills and values continued professional learning – we are professional services after all
  • Interstate retreats and company events
  • Modern, bright workplaces with state-of-the-art technology
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Community Service Leave

The Opportunity

This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit behind a desk polishing memos.

Kelly Partners are on the hunt for a Senior Legal Counsel who's a gun in execution, thrives under pressure, and brings a sharp commercial lens to everything they touch. Someone with a solid lean toward M&A and corporate work, but who's also a true all-rounder, unafraid to get hands-on with whatever needs doing. You're smart (of course), commercially switched on, and you know how to prioritise what actually matters. You can confidently run a transaction, jump into a negotiation, or gut-check a commercial contract — all before lunch.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Drive M&A and strategic deals — from due diligence and structuring to negotiation and execution. You'll own it end-to-end.
  • Be the legal brain of the business — partnering closely with senior leadership across finance, people, operations and our partners in the accounting business.
  • Handle the day-to-day, without fuss — contracts (bread and butter), governance, data, risk… you're across it all and don't drop the ball.
  • Balance risk and pragmatism — you know when to push, when to pivot, and when "good enough" is perfect.
  • Manage and work with external legal counsel (as required) — but you're not afraid to back your own judgment.

What You Bring to the Table

  • 6–10+ years' post-qualified experience, ideally in house in a start up to established business
  • A strong grounding in M&A, corporate, or transactional work — you've led deals and kept your cool when it gets intense.
  • Broad legal exposure across commercial contracts, employment, data/privacy, governance, etc. You're not precious — you just get stuck in.
  • Commercial acumen
  • Ego-free attitude — you're collaborative, fast-moving, and practical. No job too big, no task beneath you.
  • Bonus points if you've worked in high-growth environments or advised rapidly scaling companies.

What We Offer

  • A high-performing, ego-free team where precise and prompt execution is valued over theory and procrastination
  • The autonomy to do your best work without unnecessary process or politics.
  • Real ownership. Real impact. Real pace.

Let's Cut to the Chase.

If you're a Senior Legal Operator who knows how to run deals, flex across disciplines, and bring commercial solutions — not just legal answers — then this is your next opportunity

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