Address About BDO
At BDO, we embrace true flexibility. Although we
encourage our staff to spend some of their days working from their
local BDO office, our IT systems mean that we can support
applications from candidates who also need to work from
home.
We encourage applicants who are seeking to return to
work (or operate) in a more flexible manner to apply.
Due to one of our team going on parental leave, BDO’s
in-house legal team is looking to recruit an experienced lawyer to
replace them on a twelve (12) month maximum-term
contract. We are looking for a commercial lawyer 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!
How your impact will be felt
Working with the General Counsel, Head of Legal and the legal
team, you will utilise your experience in commercial and corporate
law to provide legal and strategic advice to your colleagues in the
business.
You'll 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, 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 (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
What you’ll need to succeed
Prior in-house experience is not a pre-requisite to be
successful in this role. More so, you enjoy working in a
supportive environment where you will utilise your legal and
commercial 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 (e.g. 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 an
industry-competitive salary package.
Some of the benefits our employees enjoy
include:
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 your
personal and professional development, providing access to a
diverse range of learning experiences to support your growth
journey.
We are committed to building your technical, advisory,
leadership, and management skills, and 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 on *************@bdo.com.au.
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