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Inhouse Legal Counsel

7 months ago

Adelaide, Australia BDO Full time
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Shared Services | Adelaide CBD, SA; | Fixed Term - Full Time
About BDO

At BDO, we embrace true flexibility. Although weencourage our staff to spend some of their days working from theirlocal BDO office, our IT systems mean that we can supportapplications from candidates who also need to work fromhome.

We encourage applicants who are seeking to return towork (or operate) in a more flexible manner to apply.

Due to one of our team going on parental leave, BDO’sin-house legal team is looking to recruit an experienced lawyer toreplace them on a twelve (12) month maximum-termcontract .  We are looking for a commercial lawyer toprovide practical advice and work autonomously as well as part ofthe broader legal team.

Say goodbye to billable hoursand hello to a true-work life balance

How your impact will be felt

Working with the General Counsel, Head of Legal and the legalteam, you will utilise your experience in commercial and corporatelaw to provide legal and strategic advice to your colleagues in thebusiness. 

You'll be involved in a variety of interesting and challengingmatters and your responsibilities will include:

  • Advising on and drafting commercial and client contracts (both external terms and BDO terms).
  • Advising on other legal agreements including non-disclosure agreements, procurement contracts
  • Providing ad hoc legal advice across the firm
  • Assisting with legal, regulatory and compliance matters
  • Advising on employment law matters
  • Assisting with investigations, disputes and litigation (including briefing external lawyers where required)
  • Supporting the firm’s legal frameworks ( review of policies & procedures, providing legal training)
  • Supporting special projects and initiatives across the firm
  • Development of legal knowledge resources and streamlining work processes in the legal team

What you’ll need to succeed

Prior in-house experience is not a pre-requisite to besuccessful in this role.  More so, you enjoy working in asupportive environment where you will utilise your legal andcommercial acumen skills.

Combined with the following:

  • Bachelor of Laws and admitted to practice in an Australian State or Territory
  • Minimum 6 years PQE
  • Prior commercial and corporate experience
  • Experience in applying those skills to achieve practical solutions for the business, appropriately balancing legal risk with commercial objectives
  • A mindset of innovation and change: the ability to develop ideas, challenging the status quo as appropriate, and consulting with others to produce viable commercial solutions
  • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skill with the ability to communicate effectively, gaining the trust and confidence of colleagues across different levels and locations
  • Agile and adaptable, able to manage competing priorities and capable of managing legal matters of all sizes and levels of complexity.
  • Employment law, litigation and regulatory ( ASIC) experience will be highly considered, although not essential

What we will offer you

BDO offers professional development, collaborative culture,workplace flexibility, global career growth opportunities and anindustry-competitive salary package.

Some of the benefits our employees enjoyinclude:

  • Health & Wellbeing initiatives - We offer a range of health-focused services and benefits to support you to reach your peak potential in all aspects of life.
  • Financial - We are committed to providing financial support to enhance your financial security and contribute to your overall wellbeing.
  • Career Opportunities - Domestic & International Secondment
  • Leave benefits - We understand the importance of achieving a healthy work-life balance, which is why our leave benefits go beyond the ordinary.
  • Lifestyle & Community – team bonding & social events, free daily breakfast, ‘dress for your day’

Learning & Development - we prioritise yourpersonal and professional development, providing access to adiverse range of learning experiences to support your growthjourney.

We are committed to building your technical, advisory,leadership, and management skills, and balance work with promotinghealth, wellbeing, workplace giving and social activities. At BDO,we want you to enjoy what you do and the community of colleaguesand clients you work with.

As a firm, we embrace an inclusive culture and value thedifference and unique perspective of every individual. We are proudto be named an Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia(DCA).

For immediate consideration please click Apply or for furtherinformation please contact Maria Aniceto on . Learn more at BDO. 

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