Hire Resolve is assisting legal organisations in hiring experienced legal professionals
for multiple mid–senior level opportunities across a range of practice areas and in-house functions across Australia. This is a multi-role hiring campaign designed to attract candidates from private practice and corporate environments, with progression pathways toward senior specialist and leadership roles such as
Senior Associate, Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Manager, Head of Legal, Compliance Lead, or Legal Operations Manager
.
Key Responsibilities
Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to stakeholders and/or clients across operational and strategic matters
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents (e.g., commercial agreements, supplier/customer contracts, NDAs, service agreements, leases)
Support matters across corporate/commercial, employment, regulatory, disputes, compliance, privacy, procurement, governance, or property (aligned to experience)
Manage external counsel and advisors, including budgets, timelines, and matter strategy
Assist with legal risk assessments and recommend pragmatic mitigations aligned to business objectives
Support dispute management, including early case assessment, correspondence, document preparation, settlement discussions, and litigation oversight where applicable
Contribute to compliance programmes, policies, and internal controls, including monitoring regulatory updates and advising on implementation
Maintain accurate legal records, contract repositories, and matter documentation,



ensuring confidentiality and appropriate information handling
Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., HR, Finance, Procurement, Sales, Operations) to improve legal processes and decision-making
Support governance processes, including board and committee documentation where relevant
Mentor junior colleagues and promote consistent professional standards and quality
Qualifications (role-dependent):
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) (or equivalent) is typically required for lawyer roles
Admission as an Australian lawyer and holding (or being eligible for) a practising certificate in the relevant state/territory for practising roles
For legal operations, contracts, compliance, or specialist roles: relevant qualification and robust legal experience may be considered
Experience:
Typically
5–12+ years
of progressive legal experience (in-house and/or private practice), aligned to mid–senior level scope
Demonstrated capability in one or more areas such as commercial contracts, corporate governance, employment, regulatory, disputes, compliance, privacy, or legal operations
Strong drafting, negotiation, stakeholder management, and risk-based judgement
Familiarity with relevant tools and systems (where applicable), including
document management, contract lifecycle management (CLM), matter management, e-billing, and Microsoft 365
Ability to manage competing deadlines, work independently, and maintain discretion with sensitive information
Extra Superannuation - Pension plan
Unpaid Extended Leave
Work From Home - Flexible hours
Training & Development

📌 Legal Professionals (Mid-Senior Level) (Adelaide)
🏢 Hire Resolve.Com
📍 Adelaide