In-Demand Legal counsel in financial services Jobs in Sydney, Nsw

Senior Inhouse Legal Counsel
Grant Thornton Australia —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- AI
- Negotiation
- Health insurance
- Work from home
Sr Manager, Legal Counsel (Property)
McDonald's —Thornleigh NSW
- Hybrid work
- Private practice
- Commuter assistance
- Annual leave
10d
Legal Counsel - 12 Month Contract
MetLife —Sydney NSW
- Temporary
- Financial services
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
Legal Counsel
Stryker —Sydney NSW
- Temporary
- Analysis skills
- AI
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
10d
Legal Counsel, Scams
AFCA —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Financial services
Quick Apply
Legal Counsel (Wordings)
AXA —Sydney NSW
- Contract
- Analytics
Legal Counsel (Investment Funds and Trustees)
IQ-EQ —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
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Director, Counsel, Business Legal – APAC
Western Union —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Financial services
- Health insurance
Senior Legal Counsel, Australia
Ferrovial Energy —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
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- Microsoft Excel
Director, Investment Banking & Capital Markets Legal, Global General Counsel, Sydney, Australia
Bank of America —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
Senior Associate or Special Counsel (Professional & Financial Risks)
Wotton Kearney —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Remote
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
Law Grad or Lawyer
Moray & Agnew Lawyers —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
12d
HR Specialist, Contracts Management - APAC
Remote —Sydney NSW
- $29,750 - $67,000 a year
- Remote
- Google Suite
- Conflict management
- AI
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Legal Counsel - Regulatory and Disputes
Rest —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Parental leave
Quick Apply
2d
Legal Office Junior
Moray & Agnew Lawyers —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- No degree
- Organisational skills
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
12d
Sr. Counsel, AU/APAC Pymts & FINSERV
eBay Inc. —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Financial services
- AI
Head of Legal - APAC
Sokin —Sydney NSW
- Hybrid work
- Financial services
- Communication skills
Graduate Program | Tax & Legal | Tax & Legal Consulting
Deloitte —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
Legal Counsel (Investments)
Aware Super —Sydney NSW
- Financial services
Associate Commercial Counsel
Harvey —Sydney NSW
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AI
- Annual leave
- Parental leave

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Senior Inhouse Legal Counsel

Grant Thornton Australia -
Sydney NSW

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Health insurance
Work from home
Parental leave
Gym membership
Salary packaging
Insurance services

Qualifications

Legal drafting
AI
Negotiation

Full Job Description

Balance work from home with collaborative team connection days
Permanent, full-time opportunity
Work alongside collaborative leaders and industry experts

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia, we’re proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About this role

Grant Thornton is looking to further enhance our in-house legal team with the appointment of an additional Senior Legal Counsel.

As a key member of our In-house Legal Team you will be reporting directly to our General Counsel and will play an important role in providing sound outcomes and commercial judgement across the firm’s legal matters.

Key responsibilities

Duties will include but are not limited to:

lead major Supplier Contract negotiations
negotiate contracts with the firm’s key clients, including MSAs and Panel Agreements, and advise on contracts with subcontractors and other Grant Thornton member firms globally
deal with a wide range of other commercial contracting issues, including:
- advising on emerging legal risks, such as data privacy and the use of AI in both the provision of our services and procurement contracts
- interpreting and explaining contractual provisions for the benefit of non-legally trained colleagues in the firm
- providing legal input into commercial disputes
advise on contracting best practice and identifying and implementing efficiencies
collaborate closely with colleagues in the Legal Team, as well as Risk, Compliance and Independence to deliver legally sound but commercially relevant advice
identify trends in the risks that the firm and the professional services industry faces, and how best to mitigate them
help inform and educate colleagues across the firm about legal and commercial risk issues, including by providing input into training and the firm’s guidance, policies and manuals.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

Skills & experience

We’re looking for an experienced commercial contracts lawyer with exceptional stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, and a pragmatic, commercial approach to delivering legal solutions.

The role will suit someone with the following skills, experience, and attributes:

Experience inhouse within a top-tier or large mid-tier accounting or professional services firm; or experience in a top-tier or large mid-tier law firm
Australian legal practising certificate (unrestricted)
Strong experience across general commercial legal work including drafting, negotiating, and advising on a range of commercial contracts
Well-developed commercial acumen with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects concurrently, whilst delivering exceptional business outcomes
Have an analytical mind and the ability to approach problems independently, using critical thinking to develop and deliver innovative solutions

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and e ncouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first :

Mental health support, financial & wellbeing coaching

Salary packaging | Salary continuance insurance

Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave | paid secondary carers leave

Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts

And many more !

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.

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legal counsel in financial services jobs in sydney, nsw

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