Job Description
This Role
This role will allow the right lawyer to drive a vibrant and commercially astute legal function within the business. Adding value to the business by providing both legal strategy and hands-on advice, the General Counsel will enjoy working with and supporting the key decision makers of the business, and be an active member of the Ego Leadership Team.
The General Counsel will implement and maintain legal processes, documents and staff training, and provide practical legal advice to assist the business meet its goals. They will draft and negotiate key contracts, manage a key agreements database, and deal with commercial and regulatory issues both here and overseas. They will assist with company secretarial matters, attend Board Meetings, manage external counsel and deal with issues related to subsidiaries in foreign jurisdictions.
The Lawyer we Seek
This role will suit lawyers with current experience gained in quality in-house roles in senior positions, either managing a complete business unit or business, and providing hands-on legal advice and contractual support to senior executives. They will enjoy contributing to a business commercially, and be willing to jump into a role that will definitely be hands-on, but also strategic in nature. To be considered, you will be an intelligent and well-rounded lawyer with large firm training, with around 12-20 years of experience as a guide. You will be confident but never arrogant, willing to listen, learn and contribute to the business and uphold its values for the long term.
The Benefits
This role offers a rare chance to be a part of a Senior Leadership Team, and join a dynamic, growing and ethical business where you can contribute in both a legal and commercial manner. Ego offers a remarkable work culture, some WFH options for this role, a very modern workplace located South East of Melbourne, a healthy salary plus bonus and Ego products for personal use.
How to Apply
To be considered for this Melbourne based role you will be an Australian lawyer with current practising certificate and relevant in-house experience Apply in confidence to Paul Burgess, via [email protected]
This role is exclusive to Burgess Paluch and all appllications will be forwarded to us.
This role will allow the right lawyer to drive a vibrant and commercially astute legal function within the business. Adding value to the business by providing both legal strategy and hands-on advice, the General Counsel will enjoy working with and supporting the key decision makers of the business, and be an active member of the Ego Leadership Team.
The General Counsel will implement and maintain legal processes, documents and staff training, and provide practical legal advice to assist the business meet its goals. They will draft and negotiate key contracts, manage a key agreements database, and deal with commercial and regulatory issues both here and overseas. They will assist with company secretarial matters, attend Board Meetings, manage external counsel and deal with issues related to subsidiaries in foreign jurisdictions.
The Lawyer we Seek
This role will suit lawyers with current experience gained in quality in-house roles in senior positions, either managing a complete business unit or business, and providing hands-on legal advice and contractual support to senior executives. They will enjoy contributing to a business commercially, and be willing to jump into a role that will definitely be hands-on, but also strategic in nature. To be considered, you will be an intelligent and well-rounded lawyer with large firm training, with around 12-20 years of experience as a guide. You will be confident but never arrogant, willing to listen, learn and contribute to the business and uphold its values for the long term.
The Benefits
This role offers a rare chance to be a part of a Senior Leadership Team, and join a dynamic, growing and ethical business where you can contribute in both a legal and commercial manner. Ego offers a remarkable work culture, some WFH options for this role, a very modern workplace located South East of Melbourne, a healthy salary plus bonus and Ego products for personal use.
How to Apply
To be considered for this Melbourne based role you will be an Australian lawyer with current practising certificate and relevant in-house experience Apply in confidence to Paul Burgess, via [email protected]
This role is exclusive to Burgess Paluch and all appllications will be forwarded to us.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The General Counsel position is now open for candidates interested in the Legal Jobs sector. This role in Melbourne offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Legal Jobs is a plus.
