- 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 ( 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 ( 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
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In-house Legal Counsel - Brisbane City, Australia - BDO
Description
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At BDO, we embrace true flexibility. We are looking forexperienced lawyers who are interested in balancing their workcommitments with flexible work arrangements. We are open toconsidering a range of flexible work options (including part timeor job sharing) designed to help you balance your professional andpersonal life.
Although we encourage our staff to spend at least someof their days working from their local BDO office, our IT systemsmean that we can support applications from candidates who need towork from home most of the time due to their personalcircumstances.
We encourage applicants who are seeking to return towork (or operate) in a more flexible manner to apply.
Due to growth within the firm, BDO's in-house legal teamare looking to recruit experienced lawyers who want the freedom todefine their own success. We are looking for commercial lawyers toprovide practical advice and work autonomously as well as part ofthe broader legal team.
Say goodbye to billable hours andhello to a true-work life balance
We are very open to discussing the ability to:
How your impact will be felt
Working with the General Counsel, Head of Legal and the legalteam, you will have experience in commercial and corporate law thatallows you to provide legal and strategic advice to your colleaguesin the business. Prior inhouse experience is not a pre-requisite tothis role.
You will be involved in a variety of interesting and challengingmatters and your responsibilities will include: -
Do you have the following?
You enjoy working in a collaborative environment and have solidlegal skills and commercial acumen as well as the following:
Prior inhouse experience is not a pre-requisite to thisrole.
What we will offer you
About BDO
BDO is a trusted adviser to clients looking for audit, tax andadvisory services. As one of the world's leading audit andaccounting firms, we have clients of all types and sizes acrossvarious industries.
Our values are at the core of who we are and how we work witheach other and with our clients. These values are the foundation ofwhat we deliver: IDEAS | PEOPLE | TRUST. This is about deliveringideas and advice that create value; quality-driven people who aremotivated by providing exceptional client service; and beingtrusted to get the job done.
BDO offers professional development, a collaborative andfriendly culture, workplace flexibility, global career growthopportunities and an industry-competitive salary package.
We are committed to building your technical, advisory,leadership and management skills, and strive to balance work withpromoting health, wellbeing, workplace giving and socialactivities. At BDO, we want you to enjoy what you do and thecommunity of colleagues and clients you work with.
As a firm, we embrace an inclusive culture and value thedifference and unique perspective of every individual. We are proudto be named an Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia(DCA).
For immediate consideration please click Apply or for furtherinformation please contact Maria Aniceto via email.
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