In-house Legal Counsel
BDO
- Perth, WA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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)
- 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
- 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.
- 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
www.bdo.com.au/careers