Associate | Deloitte Legal | Perth

Job Requisition ID: 36011 

• Incredible opportunity to make an impact that matters, working with some of Australia’s largest multinational companies and most important transactions.
• Deloitte Experience (DX) – flexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits you best 
• World-class learning and leadership programs – to continually drive your career 

About the team
Deloitte Legal is a fast-growing Australian incorporated legal practice with offices in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide.

Deloitte Legal provides a broad and growing portfolio of legal services as diverse as our clients, including Federal and State tax and stamp duty advisory and dispute resolution, corporate legal work, foreign investment advisory and applications, employment, digital, intellectual property, climate and trust law, transactional services, the preparation and review of legal documentation, corporate reorganisations and more.

As part of a global network, we have access to more than 2,500 legal practitioners who operate in more than 80 countries. We work closely with other businesses within Deloitte in Australia and globally to deliver holistic business solutions to our clients and to make an impact that matters!

If you’re looking for a team that’s driven, supportive and will invest in your career – Deloitte Legal is the place for you.  

The opportunity

You will be based in Perth and will have at least five (5) years PQE or equivalent gained within a law firm, large organisation or government agency with a focus on corporate and transactional legal services.

You will be primarily responsible for:

• Coordinating end-to-end engagement delivery, including managing client interactions and coordinating work performed by junior team members and other parts of Deloitte. You will have a core focus on the delivery of corporate legal services to a portfolio of Australian and international clients, including but not limited to:
• Advising on and implementing corporate reorganisations and group rationalisations, including in connection with global mergers and restructures and other significant transactions;
• Advising on and establishing various legal structures;
• Advising on inbound foreign investment, including assistance with applications to the Foreign Investment Review Board and other regulators;
• Advising on corporations law matters;
• Advising on and implementing debt and capital restructures or cash repatriation, including dividends, returns of capital, share issuances and transfers, debt capitalisation and financing arrangements;
• Preparation and review of various transaction documents and contracts;
• Advising on trust law matters; and
• Advising on charities and not-for-profit related matters, including as part of our pro bono program.

In addition, as a member of the Perth Deloitte Legal team you will have exposure to the other areas of law practiced, including Federal and State taxes/duty advisory and dispute resolution. This will provide opportunities to apply your broader skillset or learn new skills as part of a supportive and collaborative team.

If you don’t fit perfectly into the above descriptions but you would like an opportunity to discuss what you could bring to the role, you are welcome to apply or contact us for a confidential discussion. 

Applications are welcome from government employees who would need to complete practical legal training in order to be admitted. 

Part-time applicants are welcome.

What will your typical day look like?
With responsibility for the delivery of legal services to a diverse range of clients, there will be no typical day. You will work across a wide portfolio of clients, including large multinationals, Australian listed companies, significant net worth private groups, middle market businesses, not-for-profits and governments.

You are someone with:

• The ability to work autonomously and take initiative as you lead teams of junior lawyers on engagements under the supervision of a Legal Practitioner Director.
• The desire to take an active leadership role on engagements, with key clients and in the market.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to handle a high-volume of matters across a diverse client base.
• Ability to draft, review and advise on a range of legal deliverables.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an energetic and highly collaborative national team, including the ability to instruct, mentor and train team members who are not always in the same office (due to Deloitte Flex arrangements and national teams).

Why Deloitte?   

• At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating, and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.  
• We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong. 
• We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team, and personal commitments.
• We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package. 

Next Steps

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you! 

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.