Legal Counsel

At Kelly+Partners, we operate with one clear mission: "to help our people, Private Business Owners, and the communities we work in Be Better Off". We are committed to providing personal and professional growth opportunities to ensure all our team members are set up for a fulfilling and successful future. 

About Kelly+Partners 

• Top 20 accounting firm in Australia 
• Certified Great Place to Work 3 years running 
• Winner of the Australian Business Awards for Employer of Choice 2022 
• Awarded one of Australia’s Best Workplaces for Women 2023 
• Established in 2006 and growing at over 30% per annum 

Why Join Us? 

In addition to working in an organisation that is committed to offering the best services and opportunities to both our clients and our team, you will also have access to the following benefits: 

• Diverse role and opportunity to grow your skills 
• Interstate retreats and company events 
• Modern, bright workplaces with state-of-the-art technology 
• Awards and bonuses for top performers 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Paid Community Service Leave 

Your Opportunity 

We are looking for a motivated Legal Counsel to support Kelly+Partners’ continued and significant growth. As a valued member of our high-performing team, you will work closely with the Head of Legal on a wide range of engaging and challenging legal matters. With our sustained global expansion strategy, you will also have the chance to collaborate with other senior team members on acquisitions and business projects, ensuring their smooth integrations.

Your roles & responsibilities

• Providing timely and commercially-focused generalist legal advice and supporting the Head of Legal and other senior team members across a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, often under tight deadlines
• Reviewing and drafting commercial contracts, transaction documents and other legal paperwork
• Supporting the full lifecycle of corporate transactions, from drafting NDAs, coordinating due diligence to managing documentation through completion and assisting with post-completion implementation
• Maintaining contract database, as well as corporate and ASIC registers
• Managing ASIC and ASX lodgements and handling other regulatory reporting requirements, such as Modern Slavery and AML/CTF, from time to time
• Contributing to the ongoing improvement of processes, policies and legal precedents

What makes you stand out

• 3-4 years’ PQE in corporate and commercial law; experience working in private M&A and/or within an in-house team is highly regarded but not essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong attention to details, analytical abilities, and organisational skills
• A proactive self-motivated approach; willing to pitch in and get things done, with the ability to work autonomously when required
• Adaptable and agile, capable of managing competing priorities and thriving in fast-paced environments
• Solid technical, analytical, and drafting skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal issues and provide pragmatic commercial advice for various stakeholders
• Experience in working with legal software, particularly Thomson Reuters HighQ or similar document automation systems, is highly advantageous 
• General corporate and commercial matters experience on drafting and reviewing a range of commercial contracts, providing legal advice on contractual and legal risk issues