Legal Counsel - Corporate and Commercial | General Counsel's Office

Location
Sydney NSW 2000
 
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Parental leave
 
Full job description
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Legal Counsel – Corporate and Commercial | General Counsel’s Office


The opportunity

As our Legal Counsel you’ll you’ll provide commercial contracting advice to support EY’s growing business.


This is a hybrid position based in Warrang – Sydney. The role is offered as a 12 month contractual role and can be performed from any of our EY offices across Australia. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.


Your key responsibilities

Work closely with EY’s professionals and pursuits teams to negotiate and manage a wide variety of high value pursuits and agreements, including large scale transformation projects
Collaborate with our colleagues locally and globally on issues relating to complex global contracting initiatives and projects
Form part of the globally integrated GCO function, serving as trusted advisors to the EY community through the delivery of proactive, commercial legal advice

Skills and attributes for success

An unrestricted practicing certificate for an Australian jurisdiction
At least 8 years’ post admission experience gained in a top or leading mid-tier firm and/or reputable in-house experience
Highly developed written and verbal communication and negotiation skills

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

Demonstrated experience across senior stakeholder management with an ability to influence and develop collaborative working relationships with a range of stakeholder groups in a complex and dynamic environment.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits
Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country



EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous


Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DEI) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.


Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.


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