Burgess Paluch has had substantial success recruiting for this leading company over the past few years. We have a new role for a 5-9 year lawyer to join the growing friendly and dynamic team.
Our client is a premier international company with offices in cities around the world. The company has specifically advised that it is interested in corporate/commercial lawyers who are commercially minded, with some governance experience. This is a diverse, interesting and challenging in‑houselegal role. With a positive outlook, this role will appeal to a capable commercial lawyer looking for an in‑house counsel role in which they can enjoy assisting with mergers and acquisition, broad commercial matters, the continuing development and management of legal functions and commercial contracts, and assist with the Co Sec function.
This role is broad and will provide substantial responsibility and opportunity. You will work alongside a highly respected and down to earth ex‑top tier Senior General Counsel.
The business requires substantial legal/advice work andthis role willinvolveongoing work oncomplex M & A, commercial and contracts and agreements. Part of your role will involve supporting mergers, acquisitions and dispositions and other strategic initiatives of
the Corporate Development and Strategy group. You will be involved in managing relationships with stakeholders and suppliers. There will also be the chance to utilise other broad legal skill sets.
Commercial work will include exciting high level contract negotiation and drafting, deals involving importing materials, intellectual property work, and building AI and digital capabilities. You will enjoy applying your commercial acumen as well as your technical skills in this legal role.With the chance to work on complex and significant deals, contracts and projects,and with excellent support systems on offer this is a rare opportunity in the market. You will possess a minimum of about 5 years (and no more than about 9 years) experience working inthe commercial legal field, either in‑house or for a strong law firm.
Additional information
- Leading Listed Company
- Excellent small team environment