Environmental Resources Management (ERM) – a leading global provider of sustainability, environmental, health, safety and risk consulting services seek an experienced legal counsel to join our Asia Pacific (APAC) legal team.
The ERM Legal Group is a global team supporting ERM and its worldwide operations. This role is based in Asia and reports to the APAC Regional Managing Counsel in Perth, Australia.
The role’s primary focus is to:
provide legal support to the ERM APAC business
assist the Legal Team in contributing to the reduction of ERM’s risk profile, supporting sound decision‑making and strengthening client relationships
review and draft a broad range of contract documents including professional service contracts, framework agreements, subcontracts, secondment agreements, confidentiality agreements and reliance agreements
advise ERM personnel and management on corporate governance and related compliance matters
provide legal risk management support to the business
assist with managing external counsel in various APAC jurisdictions
provide input on business and operational transformation initiatives
support other business enablement teams
support integration of newly acquired businesses into the APAC region
act as a trusted adviser, balancing legal and commercial risk to deliver optimal outcomes
This role includes a significant component of contract reviews, drafting and advice. It would be ideal for a senior commercial contracts lawyer looking to join a multi-national commercial in-house team in a business-facing role, providing end-to-end service with a wide variety of work and responsibilities.
Within a busy team and mutually supportive environment, you will enjoy high value work across the business.
About You
The ideal person for this position will:
hold a current legal practice certificate, with at least 5+ years post qualification legal experience
have gained legal experience in an international or top tier law firm, and worked for at least 3 years as part of an in-house legal team, ideally for an international professional services company
possess a well-developed understanding of commercial, contract and risk management issues (including a good understanding of compliance issues) facing a global business
have demonstrable experience delivering legal support to a wide variety of technical staff
be approachable, proactive and pragmatic
possess clear, plain language drafting skills
be able to work as part of a team, whilst also able to work independently and with initiative
prioritise good client relations and be sensitive to cultural differences presented by ERM’s operations
be professional, calm under pressure, well-organized, tolerant, able to grasp concepts quickly and able to meet challenging deadlines
possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
be fluent in spoken and written English (fluency in another language relevant to the region would be viewed favourably)
Who We Are:
As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency.
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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.
Thank you for your interest in ERM.
