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In-house Legal Counsel | Commercial Contracting (Sydney, NSW, AU) @ Deloitte Services Pty Ltd

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<p><b>Job Requisition ID:</b> <span contenteditable="false">41202</span> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">Own end-to-end matters – with support when you need it</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">Help shape how we contract – contribute to processes, negotiation positions and playbooks</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">Industry-leading flexible work policies – utilise DeloitteFlex to work in a way that suits you best</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 54.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled commercial or technology lawyer to join Deloitte’s Office of the General Counsel. You’ll be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that works at pace on complex, high-value deals, while supporting each other and maintaining a genuinely flexible and inclusive working environment. This role can be based in either our Sydney or Melbourne office.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="background-color:white;color:dimgray"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white">What will your typical day look like?</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:dimgray;background-color:white">With responsibility for the delivery of legal services to a diverse range of internal stakeholders across Deloitte, there will be no typical day! You will work autonomously across a wide portfolio of high value deals – including the delivery of management and strategy consulting, system implementation and integration, managed services and cyber security engagements.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:dimgray;background-color:white">You will become a trusted legal advisor to the business by leading the review and negotiation of commercial contracts for Deloitte’s key clients and providing strategic legal advice to help them win opportunities in the market.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="background-color:white;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white">You’ll work closely with a highly collaborative legal team, partnering with senior stakeholders across the business. The role is fast-paced and deal-driven, with multiple matters running concurrently, requiring strong judgment and prioritisation</span>.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="background-color:white;color:dimgray"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white">About the team</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is an award-winning, high-performing and respected team that provides legal advice to Deloitte Australia and Deloitte Asia Pacific. We are a genuinely collaborative team, known for working at pace and supporting each other through complex, high-profile matters. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">We value intellectual curiosity, commerciality, empathy and a strong emphasis on pragmatic solutions to complex legal problems. If you’re looking for a team that’s driven, supportive and keen to support your career development then Deloitte is the place for you. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="background-color:white;color:dimgray"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white">Enough about us, let’s talk about you.</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">You bring around 4 years’ PQE in commercial, corporate or technology law, ideally gained in a major law firm, professional services environment or other complex organisation, and:</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">Demonstrated end-to-end experience reviewing and drafting a range of legal documents and correspondence relevant to the delivery of professional services, including Master Services Agreements, Consulting Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Subcontracts, responding to tenders and providing useful legal advice.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">The desire to work closely with internal clients and stakeholders to advise and guide them on legal matters relevant to their business.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">An interest in mentoring and developing junior lawyers, including collaborating with them and providing structured feedback to them.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">The ability to thrive in a high energy and fast-paced environment and adapt to a high volume of diverse matters.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">A strong foundation of core legal concepts relating to commercial and technology law and the ability to apply those concepts in a professional services context.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">A commitment to contributing to continuous improvement initiatives (including drafting templates, playbooks, precedents and general knowledge sharing). </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">Strong and demonstrated negotiation and analytical skills, “thinking outside the box”, and crafting elegant solutions to complex problems.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">Experience working effectively as part of an energetic, collaborative team and evolving the delivery of legal services within Deloitte.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">Excellent organisational skills and ability to handle a high volume of diverse matters, across all business units within Deloitte.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high attention to detail.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="background-color:white;color:dimgray"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white">Why Deloitte?</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="background-color:white;color:dimgray"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white">At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white">We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put<strong><em> </em></strong>coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="background-color:white;color:dimgray"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white">We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion.</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white"> We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="background-color:white;color:dimgray"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white">We value in-person connection with our clients and our colleagues.</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white"> We offer several ways for you to work flexibly so that you can serve your clients, stay connected with your team, and manage your personal priorities.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="background-color:white;color:dimgray"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white">We help you live and work well.</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white"> To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of </span><a style="background-color:white;color:dimgray" href="https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/careers/articles/benefits-discounts.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white">perks and benefits</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white">, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="background-color:white;color:dimgray"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white">Next Steps</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:dimgray">Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="background-color:white;color:dimgray"><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;background-color:white">#LI-Hybrid</span></em></span></p><p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p class="paragraph"><em><span><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span><span><span style="color:black">By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally.</span></span> <span><span style="color:black">The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.</span></span></span></span></span></em></p>

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