General Counsel

About Our Client

This is a confidential mandate and information on the client will be provided in initial screenings.
Culturally, the company is a collaborative environment with diverse interests. This role is ideal for a highly communicative and effective GC, who is happy to be a combination of hands-on legal operations and in-put into strategic initiatives. You will work with a high-energy, enthusiastic team who are deeply engaged in delivering excellence.

Job Description

• Provide effective and relevant legal advice on diverse topics from infrastructure, property, regulation and internal operations.
• Strategic guidance to on-going initiatives, ensuring group wide governance standards and setting the standards for effective delivery.
• Be an active member of the Executive Leadership Team, collaborating with different departments and divisions to provide insightful legal and strategy support.
• Manage the day-to-day runnings of the Legal Services team.
• Sit on relevant committees and represent the company to relevant regulatory bodies.
• Deliver training on new legal topics to teams.

The Successful Applicant

• Qualified Lawyer with admission to the WA Supreme Court (open to other states).
• Partner (or extremely senior) from Private Practice;
  experienced General Counsel or with demonstrable experience in managing legal operations and supporting diverse legal topics.
• Previous experience in Infrastructure, Development, Strategy, Property Development, Environmental/Energy and general Corporate Law topics.
• Influential in delivering change and delivering value to complex, multi-faceted programmes.
• Experience with Government bodies or regulated environments is advantageous, but not an absolute requirement.
• Comfortable to be hands-on and provide operational legal support, as managing delivery of complex programmes through delegation.

What's on Offer

• Positive, collaborative and growing company environment, with chance to be at the forefront of development.
• Leading member of Executive Leadership team - visible and influential in the success of an organisation.
• Competitive salary (see details above - more information available).
• Company Car.
• Opportunity can be considered part-time, for the right person. Working from home available as required - but please note, fully remote is not possible.