Description


Legal Counsel


12-month contract role

Melbourne preferred, Sydney considered

Join one of the fastest growing professional services firms in Australia

Alvarez & Marsal is a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services. With more than 9000 professionals based in locations across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America, we have recently expanded to Australia with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.


We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our growing team. You will report to the Head of Legal for Southeast Asia and Australia (SEAA) where you will be able to sink your teeth in complex senior matters working across Australia locations. You will have exposure to work with Managing Director's on a variety of contracts and be involved in greenfield projects to enhance your experience.


Apart from working with one of the fastest growing leading organisations in Australia, you will work with a supportive manager who will work with you on your career journey at A&M.


This is the opportunity to be a true advisor to the business and grow your skillset!


What you'll bring:

• You will have at least 4 + years PQE and experience working in house.
  
  

• Strong preference for prior experience in professional service /consulting industry
  
  

• Current Practising Certificate
  
  

• An understanding of the complex legal challenges inherent to professional services firms
  
  

• This role with will require a multi-cultural perspective - fluency in spoken and written business English is essential.
  
  

As we are expanding there is opportunity for growth and learning within A&M, we are friendly, approachable and passionate about our work, customers and teams.


What we offer?


Diversity & Inclusion


A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.


Equal Opportunity Employer


It is Alvarez & Marsal's practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.


Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters


Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our Inclusive Diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.