Ashurst Reach Legal Consultants – Melbourne

About You:

Are you a seasoned consultant/contract lawyer looking for a fresh approach, or a lawyer thinking of taking the leap to flex-working? If you are interested in finding out what it's like to work with us as a Reach Legal Consultant, we would love to hear from you.

Skills and Experience needed:

With a growing base of clients, we would love to talk to lawyers with a current Practising Certificate (or ability to obtain one) who are interested in exploring opportunities to work with Ashurst clients or within one of the firm's Practice Groups.

We work with clients in all major cities in Australia. Many roles are hybrid or can be done remotely and we can work with you to find a role that suits you in terms of numbers of days/hours worked.

With a diverse client base, and whether you are a specialist in a field, or a generalist commercial lawyer, we are able to offer a range of interesting assignments. We regularly have opportunities for lawyers with excellent experience in the following areas:

Banking Finance
Construction and Projects
Corporate/MA
Employment law
Energy/Resources
Environment Planning
Financial Services (Regulatory Transactional)
General Commercial Contracts
Technology/Telecommunications/IP
As well as excellent legal experience you will need:

Senior stakeholder management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to interface at all levels, building strong relationships externally and internally
Strong commercial and business acumen
The ability to rapidly understand and adapt to the needs of the business
An excellent client service focus, ethic and commitment
The right to live and work in Australia (and be based here) and hold or be able to obtain a current practising certificate
Willingness to engage with Ashurst via an Independent Incorporated Legal Practice or casual employment
Why join Ashurst Reach?

Ashurst Reach offers our alumni, clients and other top-tier lawyers and paralegals the flexibility to choose how they work. Together we realise your professional goals in a flexible and supportive environment, providing you with career ownership and rewarding opportunities both in-house and within the firm.

We work with a pool of talented, Reach Legal Consultants, across a broad range of specialties. We strive to engage with legal consultants who are technically-savvy and commercially-focused while also being creative and adaptable, thriving in new environments.

There are several benefits of working as a consultant with Ashurst Reach:

Flexible career options - receive greater variety, choice and control over how and when you work, balancing career goals and lifestyle.
Personalised service - collaborate closely with Ashurst Reach to realise your professional goals.
Top-tier support - have the backing of a truly global firm with a reputation for high performance, a wealth of industry experience and a refreshingly open and diverse culture.
Opportunities to work with a variety of world-class clients on challenging, interesting and career enhancing matters.
Access to an Ashurst partner where appropriate, Ashurst's knowledge resources, invitations to events and training programs, client newsletters and seminars.
Welcomed as a member of the Ashurst team and part of our community of Reach Legal Consultants.
We work with clients in all major cities in Australia. Most roles are hybrid and we can work with you to find a role that suits you in terms of numbers of days/hours worked.

What to do now:

If you have suitable skills and experience and would like to find out more about the roles we are currently recruiting for, or working with Ashurst Advance Reach generally, please email Fiona Craig, our Talent Manager, at fiona.craig@ashurst.com

Please note due to the volume of applications only successful applicants will be contacted.

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