Legal Counsel | Business Relationships Contracting | 12-month role

Job Requisition ID: 42062 

• Own end-to-end commercial contracting matters across alliances, sponsorships, reseller and third-party vendor arrangements that directly support Deloitte's growth strategy.
• Build relationships with in-person connection across our teams and clients, with flexibility to balance work and life
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership programs to help you make an impact that matters

This is a 12-month parental leave cover opportunity for a junior lawyer to join Deloitte's Office of the General Counsel in Sydney (preferred) or Melbourne and support high-impact commercial work across new products, services and alliances.

What will your typical day look like?

Across a varied portfolio, you'll advise on and negotiate commercial arrangements including alliances, sponsorships, reseller models, events, supply and licensing agreements. The work spans business-facing legal support, contract review and drafting, and helping stakeholders navigate non-standard terms with clear, pragmatic advice.

A big part of the role is helping the business move with confidence. Your advice will support go-to-market activity, new products and services, and third-party arrangements that are closely tied to Deloitte's broader commercial strategy.

Working alongside experienced lawyers in a supportive team, you'll build judgment quickly while still having backup when you need it. You'll also contribute to process improvements, negotiation positions, precedents and projects including the implementation of AI-based legal tools.

About the team

The Office of the General Counsel is an award-winning, innovative team that provides legal advice to Deloitte Australia and Deloitte Asia Pacific. This team supports a wide range of commercial and strategic matters, with this role sitting in the new products, services and alliances space. It's a strong fit if you enjoy intellectually rigorous work, practical problem-solving and building trusted relationships across the business.

Enough about us, let's talk about you

You may have all or some of the following skills/experiences:

• 2-3 years' PQE in commercial contracting
• Experience drafting and negotiating third-party arrangements such as alliances, resellers, sponsorships, events, supply or licensing agreements
• The ability to manage the end-to-end contracting process, from early business advice through to drafting, review and negotiation
• A strong grounding in commercial law and the judgment to apply it in a professional services environment
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to work through complex or non-standard commercial issues
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of matters across different areas
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with a pragmatic and collaborative approach
• Experience with technology contracting or third-party solutions would be valued

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 value in-person connection with our clients and our colleagues. We offer several ways for you to work flexibly so that you can serve your clients, stay connected with your team, and manage your personal priorities.

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.

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.