Established in 1991, DWS is a professional Technology Consultancy and part of HCLTech. We have 700+ employees in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, and New Zealand; providing services to a broad range of blue-chip corporate clients, as well as Federal, State and Local Government agencies. We provide a wide range of services including; IT consulting, managed application services, project management, customer driven innovation, digital transformation, data and business analytics, strategic advisory and productivity, and robotic process automation.
About the role:
This a newly created standalone role as in-house legal counsel; acting independently to support and assist the DWS Group, while also working in conjunction with our parent company HCLTech’s AU & global legal team on compliance and litigation for Australia & NZ. As a new position, there is scope for the successful person to help shape and define the role within the wider corporate group.
The 3 key areas of importance and focus for the role are;
- Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), and Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers (FATA) compliance
- General commercial and labour law matters
- Corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
Skills, Experience, Qualifications
- Approximately 10 years PQE / PAE at a reputable corporate law firm or equivalent in-house experience as Senior Legal Counsel, sole in-house corporate legal representative, or similar
- A degree in law and current Australian Legal Practising Certificate
- Experience working on FIRB matters, particularly compliance reporting
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and varied tasks
- A common-sense approach when handling legal matters, balancing both legal requirements with commercial considerations
- Excellent attention to detail
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and an ability to manage a variety of stakeholders both on- and off-shore
Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency (PR), or other permanent work rights – DWS are unable to sponsor or support visas.
Working at DWS offers you:
- Flexible hybrid / work from home arrangements
- Salary sacrifice, novated car leases, and other salary packaging options
- An active social club that hosts regular, subsidised events
- Corporate discounts on a range of services and products, including health insurance, gym memberships, financial services, Apple products and much more
Ready for a new challenge? Click APPLY now, please include a short cover letter outlining your specific FIRB related experience.
www.dws.com.au