AddressAbout you and BDO
At BDO, we embrace true flexibility. We are looking for experienced lawyers who are interested in balancing their work commitments with flexible work arrangements. We are open to considering a range of flexible work options (including part time or job sharing) designed to help you balance your professional and personal life.
Although we encourage our staff to spend at least some of their days working from their local BDO office, our IT systems mean that we can support applications from candidates who need to work from home most of the time due to their personal circumstances.
We encourage applicants who are seeking to return to work (or operate) in a more flexible manner to apply.
Due to growth within the firm, BDO’s in-house legal team are looking to recruit experienced lawyers who want the freedom to define their own success. We are looking for commercial lawyers to provide practical advice and work autonomously as well as part of the broader legal team.
Say goodbye to billable hours and hello to a true-work life balance!
We are very open to discussing the ability to:
- Have flexible start and finish times (with flexibility to change as suits you)
- Attend the office only if (and when) it suits you (for example if you wish to enjoy the social benefits of working from your local BDO office on a particular day, without expectation to do so)
How your impact will be felt
Working with the General Counsel, Head of Legal and the legal team, you will have experience in commercial and corporate law that allows you to provide legal and strategic advice to your colleagues in the business. Prior inhouse experience is not a pre-requisite to this role.
You will be involved in a variety of interesting and challenging matters 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
- 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 (e.g. 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
Do you have the following?
You enjoy working in a collaborative environment and have solid legal skills and commercial acumen as well as the following:
- Bachelor of Laws and admitted to practice in an Australian State or Territory
- Minimum 4 years PQE
- Demonstrated commercial and corporate experience
- Employment law, litigation and regulatory (e.g. ASIC) experience will be highly considered, although not essential
- 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
- High developed communication and well-rounded interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and confidence of colleagues and stakeholders 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.
Prior inhouse experience is not a pre-requisite to this role.
What we will offer you
- Flexible working arrangements
- A competitive salary
- Continuing professional development opportunities through the BDO learning academy
- Membership discounts and corporate travel rates
- A comprehensive flexible working arrangement
- A range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives
- A number of Leave options to suit your lifestyle
- Rewards & Recognition program
- Ongoing events and corporate sports
- Dress for your day policy
- Corporate rates and discounts across a variety of services
About BDO
BDO is a trusted adviser to clients looking for audit, tax and advisory services. As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting firms, we have clients of all types and sizes across various industries.
Our values are at the core of who we are and how we work with each other and with our clients. These values are the foundation of what we deliver: IDEAS | PEOPLE | TRUST. This is about delivering ideas and advice that create value; quality-driven people who are motivated by providing exceptional client service; and being trusted to get the job done.
BDO offers professional development, a collaborative and friendly culture, workplace flexibility, global career growth opportunities and an industry-competitive salary package.
We are committed to building your technical, advisory, leadership and management skills, and strive to balance work with promoting health, wellbeing, workplace giving and social activities. At BDO, we want you to enjoy what you do and the community of colleagues and clients you work with.
As a firm, we embrace an inclusive culture and value the difference and unique perspective of every individual. We are proud to be named an Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia (DCA).
For immediate consideration please click Apply or for further information please contact Maria Aniceto via email *************@bdo.com.au.
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