We are an equal opportunity employer, so that we can best support you please let us know if you require any special adjustments that will need to be catered for during the recruitment process.If you would like to express your interest in vacancies at Maurice Blackburn, please search for the program or position you wish to apply for below. If no vacancies match your search we encourage you to submit your CV for consideration for any future vacancies. Our firm is only as good as the people it employs. For over 100 years, Maurice Blackburn has stood up for those who need us most. With courage and compassion, we extend access to justice to countless Australians. We look beyond the immediate challenge to support people in moments that matter across their lives, and continually push for better solutions for our clients. We invest in and empower our people to stand up for what we believe in and go fearlessly forward together.We work on real cases, achieving important and positive results in real people's lives, which is why we are one of Australia's most respected law firms. Maurice Blackburn, experience you can count on.About the RoleWe are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our firm in an in-house national role, on a 6-month fixed term contract. As an integral team member of the General Counsel team you will be providing legal support to our Senior Executive team and our wider firm on a range of legal and regulatory issues. This is an exciting opportunity with the role having the visibility and scope to influence the commercial decision making in the firm on a daily basis.This is a role with guaranteed variety, from the provision of accurate and commercially focused legal advice as required across various areas of law, including privacy and data protection, through to drafting and reviewing a wide variety of commercial contracts across the business, as well as acquisitions and litigation support.Key ResponsibilitiesWork with Maurice Blackburn's practice teams to provide commercial orientated guidance and advise on a broad range of legal mattersNegotiate, draft, and review commercial contractsProvide strategic legal advice in relation to interpretation of contracts and disputesProvide general legal advice including in relation to privacy, IP, new product development, IT agreements, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolutionAssist with reviewing and developing template documents including commercial terms and conditions, policies and procedures, property leases and internal training documentsSupport Maurice Blackburn employees on legal and governance mattersThe experience we are looking forThis role requires a highly competent legal professional who is a natural at solving complex commercial problems. To thrive in this position and to be successful in supporting key deliverables, we're looking for someone who can demonstrate:Minimum 3 years' post admission experience within general commercial/contracts practiceExperience in drafting and negotiating corporate/commercial agreementsExperience providing strategic legal advice in relation to privacy matters, the interpretation of contracts, and disputesConfidence to provide advice at the Executive LevelProven ability to influence and improve capabilities in professional standardsExceptional time management skills and highly organised approach to workload managementOur shared values represent what we stand for and guide how we act, with Courage; Compassion; Collaboration; Fairness and Tenacity.We love that you have a life outside of work and we're happy to support yours. We provide you a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, backed by inclusive leaders and progressive people policies, where you can be your authentic self and thrive. Here we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age and family arrangements. Applications from First Nations People are encouraged.Are you ready to join us on a journey to extend access to justice to more Australians, in an organisation and role in which every action you take makes a difference? Apply now.Please note that all successful candidates will be required to undergo background checks as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant workplace.