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In-house Legal Counsel

Sydney, South AustraliaFull-time2026-10-01 → 2026-10-22
Hybrid

Core

In-house legal counsel supporting a national professional services firm with commercial contracts, M&A, and regulatory matters.

Role type

In-house commercial lawyer

Builds

Commercial contracts, M&A, property, litigation, employment, and regulatory advice for a professional services firm

Domain

Professional services / Legal

Required skills

Commercial contract drafting, negotiation, M&A advisory, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, risk identification, legal process efficiency

Preferred skills

Private practice or in-house experience, training and policy development

Technologies

Legal research tools, contract management systems

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate commercial contracts; Advise on M&A, property, litigation, employment, and regulatory matters; Identify and implement legal process efficiencies; Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Independence teams; Identify emerging legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies; Educate colleagues on legal and commercial risk through training and policies

Seniority

Mid-level (4-7 years post-qualification)