Assistant General Counsel
About the Role
In FTI Consulting’s Legal team, we protect FTI Consulting’s brand by effectively managing and mitigating legal, compliance and regulatory risk.
With 400+ staff across 4 offices, FTI Consulting’s Australia business has grown considerably in recent years. We are looking for an Assistant General Counsel, based in either Melbourne or Sydney, to be an additional member of the APAC legal team, supporting the Australian business by the prompt delivery of pragmatic, adaptable, and solutions-based legal advice. Reporting to the Head of Legal, APAC and working with APAC legal colleagues based in Singapore, the role will enjoy a challenging and varied workload that covers all legal issues arising in a fast-moving, innovative professional services business.
What You'll Do
· Partner with FTI’s Australia business segments, to support profitability, business growth and success.
· Work as a member of the APAC legal team to provide timely and effective legal advice to FTI’s client-facing professionals and corporate teams. Negotiate and draft client-facing contracts and advise internal clients on a wide range of legal issues, including commercial contracts, multi-jurisdictional issues and transactions.
· Collaborate with the APAC legal and Australia risk teams to maintain and adapt standard form templates that comply with company policies and Australian laws. Delivering training to business teams in Australia, as needed.
· Be proactive in developing expertise in FTI’s practice areas and service offerings and building strong relationships with FTI’s client-facing professionals.
· Support the Australia HR team on ad hoc employment law issues relating to FTI’s employee and contractor arrangements.
· Identify and analyse current and emerging legal issues and risk and communicate effectively the same and, together with the Australia risk team, engage in mitigation activities to the appropriate levels of the business.
· Work closely with and manage external legal counsel across Australia who are handling legal matters to ensure overall quality and value of legal services.
· Support, guide and train junior lawyers in the APAC region.
What We’re Looking For
· Qualified solicitor (common law jurisdiction), with 10+ years’ experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house team.
· Previous experience in the professional services industry preferred, although not essential.
· Experience in reviewing and negotiating commercial arrangements, including with Australian government organisations, banks and/ or Asia Pacific multi-nationals.
· Demonstrated ability to resolve complex legal issues and to deliver creative, business-friendly, and cost-effective solutions with an appropriate sense of urgency.
· High performer who thrives in a challenging and often unpredictable business environment.
· Strong team player with a collaborative approach and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
· Ability to exercise sound judgment, be solutions-based, take responsibility and ownership of issues, including making difficult decisions and providing reasoning for your position.
· A desire to learn and grow; a commitment to the highest ethical standards; and a willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
What We Offer
· The opportunity to work with a talented and collaborative team, and to develop expertise in FTI’s practice areas and service offerings.
· A dynamic and supportive work environment that encourages innovation and growth.
· Opportunities for professional development and mentorship within FTI.
· A comprehensive range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements, employee well-being programs, recognition and reward schemes.
About FTI Consulting
What makes us unique? With more than 8,000+ employees located in offices in every corner of the globe, we are the firm our clients call when their most important issues are at stake. Regardless of what level you are, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from top experts in your field on high-profile engagements that impact history. Our culture is collaborative, and we value diversity, recognition, development and making a difference in our communities.
FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine and one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Twitter (@FTIConsulting), Facebook and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
