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About the Role
BDO's in-house legal team is seeking a full-time permanent legal counsel to provide practical, commercial legal advice across a wide variety of interesting and challenging matters. The role offers exposure to commercial contracts, disputes, regulatory issues, employment, enterprise risk, and governance, within a collaborative, high-performing culture that values quality of work over billable hours.
Responsibilities
- Advising on, drafting, and negotiating various commercial contracts
- Providing clear, commercially-focused legal advice and advising on legal risk management strategies
- Assisting with disputes and/or litigation, including briefing external lawyers where required
- Supporting leadership with high-priority projects and firm initiatives
- Keeping the business informed on legal developments through targeted updates and training
- Reviewing and maintaining the firm’s legal frameworks, including policies and procedures
- Contributing to the operational transformation of the legal team through developing legal knowledge resources and streamlining work processes
Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws and admitted to practice in an Australian State or Territory with an unrestricted practicing certificate
- Minimum 6 years PQE with a strong foundation in commercial law
- Experience providing clear, practical advice that balances legal risk with commercial objectives
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to communicate effectively
- Agile and adaptable, able to manage competing and shifting priorities
- Experience in employment law, litigation, and regulatory matters (highly regarded but not essential)
- Prior in-house experience is not essential
Skills
- Commercial law
- Legal risk management
- Contract drafting and negotiation
- Dispute resolution
- Regulatory compliance
- Employment law
- Litigation support
- Stakeholder management
- Communication
- Adaptability
Location
- Australia
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Minimum 6 years PQE
Education Level
- Bachelor of Laws
- Admitted to practice in an Australian State or Territory
Benefits
- Health and wellbeing programs (BWell)
- Travel perks
- Retail discounts
- Employee referral rewards
- Study and professional development support
- Enhanced family support
- Cultural and religious leave
- Options to purchase additional leave
- Community initiatives (BCaring)
- On the job training
- Formal development programs
About the Company
- BDO is a global professional services firm connected to local markets, providing audit, tax, and advisory services.
- BDO is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, with an international network of independent firms across 166 countries and territories.
- The firm operates with a focus on collaboration, innovation, and professional standards.
- BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices.
Equal Opportunity
- Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia
- 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)