Legal Counsel

4 months ago

Sydney, Australia KPMG Full time

Commercial Litigation/Dispute Resolution Lawyer

KPMG’s Office of General Counsel is responsible for the provision of objective and independent legal advice and assistance to KPMG in Australia. The experienced and professional in-house legal team provide legal advice across the complete service offering of KPMG Australia. An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic solicitor at to join the team in a role focused on advising on regulatory issues, litigation and dispute resolution.

As a valued member of KPMG’s Office of General Counsel, you will:

Work with those within the Office of General Counsel, external law firms and counsel to help resolve disputes, address regulatory issues and respond to claims against KPMG Provide timely legal advice to KPMG on complex legal risks and issues Assist in responding to orders, notices, summonses and subpoenas served on KPMG Develop a broad range of commercial litigation and dispute resolution experience through a diverse workload in a challenging in-house role

The successful candidate for this position will ideally meet the following criteria, however we welcome all strong applications:

Hold a current practicing certificate Possess excellent communication skills, drafting skills and legal research skills Be familiar with the court system in New South Wales (Federal Court and Supreme Court) Have a strong academic record with 3-4 years post qualification experience in a leading law firm or in an in-house environment Experience in employment law matters (preferred not essential) Be analytical, commercial, solution focused and keen to learn Have an ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines Possess a strong team orientated attitude Be focused on their professional development and improvement

What we offer you

We offer a supportive and collaborative culture that fosters professional development, encourages innovation and values work-life balance.

We believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. We are consistently recognised as an employer of choice for women, and our inclusive culture promotes the development of our people irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability.

If you’d like to use your talents to make a real impact for your clients and colleagues, we’d love to hear from you today.

Please apply for this position by submitting your confidential application online.

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