Legal Entity Manager | Deloitte Legal | Sydney

Job Requisition ID: 37921 

Unique opportunity to join the leading Deloitte Legal team in Australia.

•         Exceptional career development in a supportive environment.
•         Flexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits you best.
• Incredible opportunity to make an impact that matters to some of the largest multinationals in the world.

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

Today’s corporate General Counsel faces multiple challenges: a heightened regulatory environment, mass globalisation of business and acceleration of technology advancements. This is resulting in increased complexity and demand from the business, in turn creating an unsustainable workload for existing in-house legal and contracting teams. The current business landscape creates a compelling reason for legal departments to rethink their operating model, achieve greater efficiencies and increase the value they deliver back to the business.

Deloitte’s Legal Entity Management (LEM) practice supports multinational clients by delivering leveraged, tech-enabled legal entity management services for their corporate groups utilising a centralised and coordinated delivery model.

Deloitte Legal more broadly provides a growing portfolio of legal services as diverse as our clients, including 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, Federal and State tax and stamp duty advisory and dispute resolution, 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.  

What will your typical day look like?

We are looking for a Manager to join our Legal Entity Management practice which has experienced significant and sustained growth. You will be responsible for Australian entities of large global corporate groups and driving local growth of our client base.

Key responsibilities

Oversee and managing the delivery of our Legal Entity Management operate service for Australia, including the provision of corporate secretarial services for a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and governance requirements.

• Lead and execute corporate legal tasks, including preparing and reviewing legal documents, managing board meetings, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Assisting with formation, maintenance, and dissolution of legal entities, including legal entity corporate compliance activities, such as annual meetings, appointment of directors and officers, powers of attorney, annual reports, document preparation, etc.
• Developing eminence and thought leadership materials in the field of Legal Entity Management and, more broadly, legal innovation.
• Monitoring the performance of LEM engagement delivery teams (including offshore resources).
• Developing and advising on proposals and support business development.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our managed services, ensuring client satisfaction and retention.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, providing expert advice on corporate law and governance issues.
• Foster and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and point of contact for all legal entity management matters.
• Support our other legal operate offerings and Legal Function Transformation practice.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you.

You are someone with:

•        Bachelor's degree in Law. Professional certifications such as Chartered Secretary (ACIS/FCIS), Corporate Governance Risk Management Certification, or equivalent are advantageous.
•        At least five years experience in corporate secretarial and corporate legal work, with a deep understanding of corporate law and governance.
•        Experience with the entity management lifecycle, including annual compliance and event driven activities, regular filings, drafting consents and associated entity management activities.
•        Proven track record in managing legal managed services, with the ability to streamline processes and improve service delivery.
•        Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and mentor a team effectively.
•        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a client-focused approach.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts and requirements into clear and concise business terms and outcomes.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Continuous learning and improvement mindset, with the ability to seek and apply feedback and new knowledge
• Thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment
• Have strong time management and organisational skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills 

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. 

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.