Job Role Summary:
* This position is responsible for the drafting and reviewing of complex documentation, including contracts and Cabinet submissions.
* The role involves providing legal support and advice to senior lawyers, assisting business groups and management teams.
* External counsel management is also a key aspect, involving engagement, briefing, and management of external lawyers and barristers.
* This position requires collaboration with teams on allocated matters under the supervision of senior lawyers.
* Additionally, active participation in continuing legal education and contributing to the uplift of legal knowledge across the organization is essential.
Main Responsibilities:
* Strong analytical writing and drafting skills are required to produce commercial, statutory, and other documents.
* The ability to work with supervisors to provide advice that meets business and legal requirements, manages risk, considers future implications, and aligns with organizational objectives.
* Collaborative and autonomous working skills are necessary to ensure team deliverables.
* Effective communication is crucial to understand perspectives and meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
* A commitment to personal, professional, and technical growth is expected.
* A healthy and inclusive work environment is also encouraged.