Legal Counsel - HPX GroupRemote

The role

This newly created position will offer a motivated junior lawyer the opportunity to be a core member of Australia’s fastest growing professional services group. As a trusted legal advisor, you will help advise the Group on a range of legal, risk, compliance and governance matters.

Reporting into Senior Legal Counsel and working closely with other key senior stakeholders, you will gain exposure to business operations, risk, strategy and corporate governance issues. We are a culture-led environment with a genuinely unique strategy, where we put the personal and professional development of our people at the centre of everything we do. A collaborative, team-centric approach will ensure you thrive in this role.

This role can be completed from any of our east-coast offices (Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, or Brisbane), and is a hybrid role, offering the flexibility of both in-office and remote work. The ideal candidate will be able to work effectively from home or in our office as needed and be able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the role include:

• assisting the General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel provide advice to the business on a wide range of corporate, commercial, intellectual property, technology, financial and governance matters;
• helping review, draft and negotiate various agreements and other legal documents to ensure the group's legal rights are protected;
• assisting with the execution of the Group’s M&A activity, including acquisitions, divestments and mergers;
• assisting with the management of the Group’s governance and company secretarial requirements, including the Group’s employee incentive schemes;
• helping manage the Group’s compliance and risk management function, including assisting with the development and maintenance of policies and processes to ensure the Group complies with its legal requirements, and developing proactive solutions to mitigate legal risks and potential liabilities;
• helping manage the Group’s conflict of interests process and function; and
• assisting the General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel with other legal and governance-related activities and projects.

About you

We’re looking for someone:

• with between 2-3 years' experience as a corporate, M&A or commercial lawyer in a reputable firm or a current legal counsel working in-house;
• who thrives in a growing and fast environment;
• with strong communication skills and excellent organisational abilities;
• who has great excellent attention to detail; and
• who can efficiently manage multiple priorities.

The business

HPX Group is a rapidly growing professional services business, specialising in solving complex client problems and working with clients and advisers to build long-term relationships and value.

We have built a high-growth, people-centric business that maximises our 'people experience' (PX) and believe this delivers the best 'client experience' (CX). We foster a vibrant culture, putting our people at the forefront of everything we do.

We are agile and flexible in our approach, with innovative state-of-the-art systems and technology that frees up our team from bureaucracy and administration. We actively develop a culture that supports employee health, wellness and development. Put simply, we have created a work environment based on respect, trust, development, collaboration and innovation. This allows our people to grow and be the best version of themselves.

What’s in it for you

• Be mentored in a supportive environment, with access to quality work and professional development opportunities.
• A fun, collaborative and high-performing team environment with regular social events, training days and team retreats.
• Flexible working arrangements. 
• A competitive remuneration package, including equity pursuant to the Group’s ESS. 
• An extra week’s leave, as part of our employee personal development program. 
• Full-day birthday leave. 

How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information.

For more information on the HPX Group, please visit https://hpxgroup.com.au/ or follow us on LinkedIn here.

Accessibility and Inclusion

At HPX Group, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, and family and caring arrangements.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at talent@hpxgroup.com.au.

Agency submissions

HPX Group does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and HPX Group will not be liable for a fee.

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