Legal Counsel | Procurement & Commercial Contracting

Job Requisition ID: 36620 

• Work in an innovative, cutting edge workplace.
• Industry-leading flexible work policies – utilise DeloitteFlex to work in a way that suits you best.
• Mentoring programs – receive support and coaching to progress your career.

Our team is growing. We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic lawyer to join the Office of the General Counsel in the Business Relationship practice area.

About the Team
The Office of General Counsel is an award winning,  innovative, high-performing team of trusted advisors that provide legal advice to Deloitte Australia and Deloitte Asia Pacific. We value intellectual curiosity, commerciality, empathy and an ability to develop creative and pragmatic solutions to complex legal problems.
If you’re looking for a team that is dynamic, collaborative and will constantly challenge your legal thinking – the Office of the General Counsel is the place for you. Deloitte OGC is a national practice with team members in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

What Will Your Typical Day Look Like?
Life at Deloitte is high-tempo and impactful – there is no typical day! You may start the day negotiating complex SaaS agreements, advise stakeholders on intellectual property and brand issues, help Deloitte navigate nuanced legal issues in building new assets and end the day advising stakeholders on complex contractual issues in a cross-jurisdictional managed service provider arrangement.
As part of the OGC team, you will primarily work autonomously across a wide portfolio of procurement matters integral to Deloitte’s infrastructure.
In addition, you will flexibly work across the broader OGC business relationships team which is responsible for end to end legal advice on Deloitte’s assets, alliance relationships, branding and intellectual property, occupancy arrangements and outsourcing arrangements.
Your role will involve developing and managing our internal client stakeholder relationships as a trusted advisor and leading the review and negotiation of contracts while providing strategic advice to the business.
We are committed to always learning. You will contribute to precedent and practice management, team development and may assist in various exciting projects (including implementation of AI based legal tools) on which the team is working.

Enough About Us, Let’s Talk About You.
You will be an intellectually curious and driven lawyer with a minimum 3 years’ + PQE in commercial law or procurement contracting, gained within a major law firm, a leading organisation or professional services firm. This role may also be suitable for a procurement manager or contract manager who is legally qualified and looking to step into a legal role.
This role is perfect for a self-starter, comfortable working autonomously that is keen to support a business with bold growth plans. 

We are looking for someone with:

• Demonstrated experience in drafting and negotiating procurement, supply and licencing agreements.
• The ability to manage end to end contracting process from initial business advice, through review, drafting and negotiation.
• Strong foundation of core legal concepts in commercial law and ability to apply those concepts in a professional services context.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills with a high level of strategic thinking to craft elegant solutions to complex problems.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to handle a high volume of matters, across all areas of the firm.
• Strong empathy and an ability to build relationships at all levels of the business, to support problem solving and informed decision making.
• Flexibility and who enjoys a dynamic, hybrid corporate culture.
• Ability to manage their time in a fast-paced environment whilst managing several matters concurrently.
• Excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills with a high attention to detail.
• A positive, energetic and collaborative mindset who will thrive in a highly agile and geographically dispersed team.
   

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! 
 

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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.