Job Description
\Helpers are senior legal professionals who drive business success through effective legal strategies and operations. As Head of Legal, Corporate & Commercial, you will lead a high-performing team of specialist lawyers in EY Oceania, overseeing complex contracts, managing legal risk, providing strategic advice, and collaborating with business leaders to align commercial objectives with company interests.
This role is based in Warrang – Sydney, offering flexible work arrangements and a culture of trust and autonomy.
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Skills and Qualifications
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Requirements
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\[li]15+ years' post-qualification experience in senior legal roles, ideally within professional services or large, complex organisations.\[li]Current Australian unrestricted practising certificate.\[li]Deep expertise in commercial law, contract negotiation, corporate governance, and stakeholder engagement.\[li]Proven ability to negotiate complex contracts, balancing legal risk and strategic business outcomes, with responsibility for difficult decisions.\[/ul>\
Additional Desired Experience
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\[li]Oversight experience of corporate acquisitions, including due diligence, deal structuring, and execution.\[li]Strong understanding of corporate governance frameworks and experience supervising company secretarial functions.\[li]Ability to work across practice areas and demonstrate leadership, coaching, and development of high-performing teams.\[li]Excellent verbal and written communication skills.\[li]Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment and manage multiple priorities.\[li]Strong organisational skills to bring structure and clarity to complex legal matters.\[/ul>\
What We Offer You
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Career Development
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\[li]Future-focused skills and world-class experiences.\[li]Flexible work arrangements and a culture of trust and autonomy.\[li]Comprehensive benefits package including wellness incentives, up to 8 weeks of flexible leave per year, and gender-neutral paid parental leave.\[li]Competitive salary.\[/ul>\
Acknowledgement of Country
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Ey acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which our offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders – past, present, and emerging.
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Our preferred applicant may be required to undertake employment screening by us or a third-party provider.