Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.

YOUR IMPACT

You will lead the legal strategy, client support, and legal risk management for McKinsey across Asia, partnering with regional leadership to enable client impact while protecting the firm's interests.

You will lead a regional team of legal professionals responsible for all legal matters across the region. This includes client contracting and counseling on complex client matters, litigation and investigations, employment/labor and immigration, and regulatory matters. You will serve as the senior legal advisor to Asia regional, office and practice leaders and functional/operational leaders, including Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, Finance, People/HR, IT/Technology in providing practical, business-oriented legal counsel across multiple jurisdictions.

You will shape the future of the Asia Legal organization by setting strategic priorities, building and developing a high-performing team, strengthening operational excellence, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will be expected to translate strategy into action, establish clear priorities, remove barriers to execution, and ensure that important initiatives are delivered with pace, rigor, and measurable impact.

You will champion innovation in legal service delivery, including the thoughtful adoption and scaling of generative AI, automation, workflow redesign, and other emerging technologies to improve efficiency, knowledge sharing, risk management, and client support in a cost-efficient manner.





You will report to the General Counsel and serve as a member of the firm's Legal Leadership Team, helping shape the overall strategy, operating model, talent agenda, and future direction of the Legal Department globally. While accountable for Asia, you will be expected to contribute as an enterprise leader across the broader Legal function. Your success will be measured not only by the quality and judgment of the legal advice provided across Asia, but also by the leader’s ability to raise organizational performance, build enduring capabilities, develop exceptional talent, modernise legal service delivery, and contribute meaningfully to the continued evolution of McKinsey’s global Legal Department.

You will be based in Asia over-seeing ~27 colleagues of McKinsey's Legal Asia.

YOUR GROWTH

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs,



is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the prospect to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

- A law degree and current qualification to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction
- 12+ years legal experience, including significant in-house leadership experience and demonstrated success leading complex, multi-jurisdictional legal organizations
- 3+ years of leading and developing teams of legal professionals, with a track record of translating strategy into execution, setting clear accountability, simplifying complexity, removing obstacles, and delivering measurable results
- Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing legal

📌 Deputy General Counsel (Melbourne)
🏢 McKinsey
📍 Melbourne