Commercial Lawyer - Office General Counsel

Job Description

• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of commercial arrangements and agreements, regulatory issues and corporate matters
• Join a highly supportive and engaged in house team that walks the walk on innovation and collaboration
• Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane based
• 12 month fixed term contract

An excellent opportunity has arisen in KPMG's Office of General Counsel (OGC) for a Commercial Lawyer. The OGC deals with a wide variety of corporate and commercial arrangements and agreements, regulatory issues and litigation. We are looking for talented people who share our purpose of inspiring confidence and empowering change for our clients, our people and our communities. Your new roleKey responsibilities include working with your colleagues to:

• draft and negotiate general contracts and commercial agreements
• Review new products and service offerings
• Provide legal advice in relation to tender documents and client service offerings
• Liaise closely with the business and external counsel

You bring to the roleYou must hold a current practicing certificate, and we value lawyers with:

• Post admission experience with a leading law firm or in an in-house environment
• Experience negotiating general commercial contracts (experience in the engineering consultancy field is not essential but will be considered an asset)
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience building relationships with internal clients at all levels
• A proactive and commercial approach to problem solving

What we offer youWe 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.Additional InformationKPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who've got your back. You'll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you'll take control over how you work. We're embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Support Team .

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.