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Senior Legal Counsel

SeniorContractOfficeMelbourne VIC, AustraliaPosted 5 days agoVerified 1 week ago
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About the job

This job is about joining Maurice Blackburn as a Senior Legal Counsel, where you will play a vital role in providing legal support to the Senior Executive team and the wider firm. Your work will have a significant impact on commercial decision-making, ensuring that the firm operates within legal and regulatory frameworks. The team values collaboration and encourages a supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

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Providing legal support

Providing legal support to the Senior Executive team and the wider firm on a range of legal and regulatory issues.
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Drafting and reviewing contracts

Drafting and reviewing a wide variety of commercial contracts across the business, as well as acquisitions and litigation support.
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Delivering legal advice

Delivering accurate and commercially focused legal advice across various areas of law, including innovation projects, privacy, and data protection.

Key criteria

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Post admission experience

Minimum 8 years of post admission experience in law.

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Corporate agreement expertise

Experience in drafting and negotiating corporate/commercial agreements.

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Strategic legal advice

Proven experience providing strategic legal advice on AI and privacy matters.

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5 criteria for this job
Post admission experience
Minimum 8 years of post admission experience in law.

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Corporate agreement expertise
Experience in drafting and negotiating corporate/commercial agreements.

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Strategic legal advice
Proven experience providing strategic legal advice on AI and privacy matters.

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Time management skills
Demonstrated exceptional time management and organisational skills.

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Executive level confidence
Confidence in providing legal advice at the Executive Level.

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