National Risk Management & Compliance Lawyer

OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting part-time (3 or 4 days) opportunity for a Risk Management and Compliance Lawyer to join our Audit & Risk team based out of any of our offices. This internal role will contribute to the firm’s effective management of its operational risks and provide support to our staff to ensure optimal client service and compliance with ethical obligations.

In this role you’ll work closely with the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee and be responsible for:

• Managing and conducting file matter reviews and internal compliance audits across the firm.
• Identifying, reporting and assisting implementation of process and compliance enhancements from these audits.
• Monitoring legislative updates and implementing relevant changes to policies and procedures, as required.
• Assisting with the management of the firm’s regulatory and court compliance and with any matter complaints and claims, including liaising with regulators, insurers, clients and third parties.
• Fostering a supportive culture for lawyers to raise matter issues or concerns and providing practical advice.
• Assisting with the development and delivery of training across the firm in relation to claims, risk areas, trends and ethical issues that may arise.

ABOUT YOU

To be the successful applicant, you will ideally have:

• 5-8 years PQE with demonstrated experience in litigious matters.
• A passion for compliance and risk mitigation.
• Exceptional organisational skills with great attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

You will need to be:

• A self-motivated individual capable of working independently.
• A strategic and creative self-starter.
• A team player who can take direction.
• The ability to build trust and foster professional internal relationships.
• Aligned with our values – talk straight, play as a team, better each day.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake and satisfy a National Police Records Check.

HOW TO APPLY

We only require your CV. A cover letter is not required.

Please note after you have applied you will automatically receive a questionnaire. This questionnaire must be completed to proceed. Applicants must be Australian citizens, permanent residents or hold a valid work Visa.

Macpherson Kelley is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We want all employees to have a sense of belonging at MK and to feel confident to bring their authentic self to work. MK encourages and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTQI+.

THE EXTRAS

There are many benefits that we are proud to offer to support our flexible, innovative and positive work environment.

These benefits include:

• genuine flexibility through our Flex+ program
• the Macpherson Kelley Foundation and workplace giving program which provides a meaningful and effective way to engage with the community
• the Macpherson Kelley Business School - our business school program provides you with practical quality learning and development to help reach your potential
• dress for your day - choose what you want to wear based on what is happening that day
• up to 20 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer and including superannuation contributions on both paid and unpaid leave
• public holiday swap - our staff may take time to celebrate holidays that are meaningful to them.

Visit our careers page to discover more benefits!

MACPHERSON KELLEY

Macpherson Kelley is a mid-tier national commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Dandenong and Melbourne CBD. We're structured to meet the needs of and deliver value to our clients who need direct and succinct guidance.

We're straight talkers who take care about our clients' legal concerns, giving them the freedom to focus on what they do best. We're pragmatic in the advice we give and bold in our recommendations.

With 300+ staff and offices spread across the east coast, our national footprint is growing along with our international reach from Pacific Legal Network (PLN) a division of Macpherson Kelley together with our Multilaw membership.

120000 AUD - 180000 AUD (Annum)

We work with interesting people and interesting clients. Working collaboratively across teams and offices, our people are part of the big picture. As a national firm with a wide range of practice areas, there’s plenty of variety and opportunity to grow. And with our links to international legal networks, our work has a global reach. Our values ( play as a team, better each day and talk straight) define how we work with our clients and with each other. Our values guide key decisions we make in the business and reflect how important it is to enjoy our work and have fun, as well as deliver exceptional service to our clients.