Deputy General Counsel - Office of General Counsel
Core
Senior in-house lawyer advising partners and senior stakeholders on commercial legal matters, compliance, and conflicts management for a law firm.
Role type
Senior in-house counsel (Deputy General Counsel)
Builds
Commercial legal advice, contract agreements, and compliance frameworks for firm operations
Domain
Legal services / Law firm operations
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Australian contract law expertise, corporate law knowledge, regulatory compliance (legal profession frameworks), conflicts management, contract drafting and negotiation, risk mitigation strategy
Preferred skills
Proficiency in Intapp or equivalent conflicts management systems, commercial focus, critical thinking
Responsibilities
Advising on commercial legal matters and legal profession compliance, reviewing and negotiating contracts, managing conflicts of interest processes, proactively managing commercial and compliance risks, supporting risk mitigation strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance