Commercial / Corporate Lawyer - Office General Counsel

About the role

KPMG's Office of General Counsel (OGC) in Melbourne is looking for a generalist in-house lawyer. The OGC handles a wide range of corporate and commercial arrangements and agreements, as well as regulatory and dispute management. The role sits within the OGC team and works closely with the business and external counsel.

Key responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating general contracts and commercial agreements
• Reviewing new product and service offerings
• Providing legal advice on engagement documents and client service offerings
• Liaising closely with the business and external counsel

Required profile

• Admitted lawyer holding a current practising certificate
• Experience negotiating general commercial contracts
• Experience in litigation, disputes or reputation matters
• Exposure to corporate law matters
• Proactive and commercial approach to problem solving

Required skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience building relationships with internal clients at all levels

What we offer

• Flexible hours and locations
• Generous paid parental leave and career breaks
• Retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, and salary packaging options