Reach Legal Consultant | Governance Lawyer | Sydney

Job Title Reach Legal Consultant | Governance Lawyer | Sydney Location Sydney Description

The Opportunity

Join a leading organisation in a role that will strengthen your legal career.

• Duration: 12 months
• Arrangement: Full time (hybrid) (4 days onsite initially)
• Location: Sydney

About You

You are an experienced governance lawyer with between 5 and 10 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations.

Your Experience & Expertise:

• Demonstrated experience supporting corporate governance functions within a listed entity, government body, regulator or large corporate organisation
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, Board and Committee operations, and company secretariat practices from an in-house environment
• Experience supporting governance transformation, uplift or remediation projects, including the implementation of governance and regulatory recommendations
• Proven ability to manage governance workstreams within a broader strategic transformation or programme environment
• Knowledge of governance obligations, corporate reporting requirements and organisational accountability frameworks
• Experience advising and supporting stakeholders on governance processes, decision-making frameworks and best practice governance standards
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with project managers, executives, company secretaries and business stakeholders to deliver governance outcomes
• Ability to identify governance risks, develop practical solutions and support the implementation of sustainable governance improvements
• Experience operating within a highly regulated environment and managing sensitive governance issues with discretion and professionalism

Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with the ability to understand organisational governance challenges and contribute to long-term solutions
• Highly organised with strong project management and prioritisation skills
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining focus on broader programme objectives
• Pragmatic and solutions-focused with the ability to balance governance requirements and business needs
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credibility and trust across all levels of an organisation
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise and influential governance materials for senior stakeholders
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with executives, company secretaries, project teams and governance professionals
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills with the ability to quickly understand and assess governance issues
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced project delivery environment
• Professional, discreet and trustworthy when handling sensitive governance and organisational matters

Requirements:

• Current Australian practising certificate
• Right to live and work in Australia

About Reach

Reach is the flexible legal resourcing platform of Ashurst Perkins Coie, a global law firm with more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices. Sitting within Advance, the firm's NewLaw division, we place lawyers and professionals where they're needed most — whether our clients need to meet a surge in demand, cover leave, bridge a recruitment gap, or bring in specialist expertise.

Why join Reach?

Reach gives you the flexibility to build a career that fits your life — not the other way around. We work with talented consultants across a broad range of specialties, matching the right people with the right opportunities.

Here's what you can expect as a Reach consultant:

• Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life.
• A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals.
• The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community.

Interested?

Ready to find out more? Apply now or get in touch with Fiona Craig, our Senior Talent Manager, at fiona.craig@ashurstperkins.com — we'd love to hear from you.

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