Job Description
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At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. With a global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world. For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition.
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Description
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At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. With a global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world. For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition.
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What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work?
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Flexible work options - part-time, working from home and additional leave
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Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and discounted corporate health plans
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Career advancement - client secondment opportunities, global opportunities, and award-winning Learning & Development programs
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The Opportunity
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We are seeking a Senior Expertise Counsel to join our Corporate Transactions team in Sydney. This role is ideal for someone looking to make a long-term commitment to their career in corporate law within a firm that will back their development and ambitions.
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This is an opportunity for a technical and client focused Expertise lawyer to be part of a team at the forefront of legal innovation and excellence. Supporting partners and lawyers to achieve exceptional levels of productivity, quality and client satisfaction.
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A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page
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We are interested in hearing from people who have:
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7-8 years experience working in a knowledge function or looking to transition from a fee earning, in-house or academic position into an Expertise Counsel role.
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A range of experience across corporate law including public and private M&A;, capital raisings, the Corporations Act and the ASX listing rules.
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Genuinely interested in corporate law, coupled with a commercial mindset, experience monitoring regulatory and market updates with the ability to proactively identify and help coordinate business development initiatives.
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Robust drafting skills and interest in developing and maintaining standard documents, guidance and other know-how.
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Focus on team orientation, with the drive to mentor and support junior colleagues - passionate about ongoing development effective learning platforms for lawyers, inspiring enthusiasm for learning, eagerness to share knowledge.
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We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst Perkins Coie, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.
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If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact:
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for a confidential conversation.

📌 Expertise Counsel (New South Wales)
🏢 Perkins
📍 New South Wales