Job Description
The Opportunity
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Join a leading organisation in a role that will strengthen your legal career.
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Duration: 12 months
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Arrangement: Full time (hybrid) (4 days onsite initially)
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Location: Sydney
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About You
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You are an experienced governance lawyer with between 5 and 10 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations.
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Your Experience & Expertise
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Demonstrated experience supporting corporate governance functions within a listed entity, government body, regulator or large corporate organisation
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Strong understanding of governance frameworks, Board and Committee operations, and company secretariat practices from an in-house environment
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Experience supporting governance transformation, uplift or remediation projects, including the implementation of governance and regulatory recommendations
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Proven ability to manage governance workstreams within a broader strategic transformation or programme environment
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Knowledge of governance obligations, corporate reporting requirements and organisational accountability frameworks
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Experience advising and supporting stakeholders on governance processes, decision-making frameworks and best practice governance standards
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Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with project managers, executives, company secretaries and business stakeholders to deliver governance outcomes
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Ability to identify governance risks, develop practical solutions and support the implementation of sustainable governance improvements
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Experience operating within a highly regulated environment and managing sensitive governance issues with discretion and professionalism
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Attributes
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Strategic thinker with the ability to understand organisational governance challenges and contribute to long-term solutions
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Highly organised with strong project management and prioritisation skills
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Strong attention to detail while maintaining focus on broader programme objectives




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Pragmatic and solutions-focused with the ability to balance governance requirements and business needs
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Robust stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credibility and trust across all levels of an organisation
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Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise and influential governance materials for senior stakeholders
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Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with executives, company secretaries, project teams and governance professionals
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Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills with the ability to quickly understand and assess governance issues
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Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced project delivery environment
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Professional, discreet and trustworthy when handling sensitive governance and organisational matters
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Requirements
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Current Australian practising certificate
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Right to live and work in Australia
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About Reach
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Reach is the flexible legal resourcing platform of Ashurst Perkins Coie, a global law firm with more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices. Sitting within Advance, the firm's NewLaw division, we place lawyers and professionals where they're needed most — whether our clients need to meet a surge in demand, cover leave, bridge a recruitment gap, or bring in specialist expertise.
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Why join Reach?
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Reach gives you the flexibility to build a career that fits your life — not the other way around. We work with talented consultants across a broad range of specialties, matching the right people with the right opportunities.
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Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life.
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A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals.
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The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community.
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📌 Reach Legal Consultant | Governance Lawyer | Sydney (New South Wales)
🏢 Ashurst Perkins Coie
📍 New South Wales