General Counsel

Counsel Connect Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Counsel Connect Pty Ltd in Western Australia seeks an experienced General Counsel to lead the legal function on an interim basis, with a genuine pathway to permanency. You will lead and mentor the in-house team, act as a trusted adviser to the executive leadership and Board, and shape the commercial direction of the business.

This senior, highly commercial role requires balancing legal risk with business outcomes, building strong stakeholder relationships, and delivering pragmatic advice on key

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with corporate/commercial expertise.
• Experience leading in-house legal teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and board liaison.
• Commercially minded with risk-aware approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the in-house legal team.
• Advise executive leadership and Board on legal matters.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide commercially focused advice on major contracts.
• Oversee risk, compliance and governance frameworks.

Skills

General Counsel

Corporate & Commercial Law

Leadership & Mentoring

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Advisory

Job description

We are working with a well-regarded organisation who are seeking an experienced General Counsel to lead their legal function on an interim basis, with a genuine opportunity to transition into the role permanently.

The Opportunity

A rare chance to step into a senior leadership role and make it your own. As Interim General Counsel, you’ll lead and mentor the legal team, act as a trusted adviser to the executive leadership team, and play a key role in shaping the commercial direction of the business. This is a highly commercial role suited to someone who enjoys being close to the business and delivering pragmatic, solutions-focused advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading, managing and mentoring the in-house legal team, including allocating work and supporting the team’s development.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to the executive leadership team and Board on a broad range of legal, commercial and strategic matters.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across the business.
• Providing commercially focused advice on key transactions, projects and major contracts.
• Overseeing risk, compliance and governance frameworks, and managing external legal providers.
• Supporting the business through strategic initiatives and driving continuous improvement across the legal function.

About You

• An experienced General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel or senior in-house lawyer, with a strong background in corporate and commercial law.
• A commercially minded lawyer who understands the business and can balance legal risk with commercial outcomes.
• Proven experience leading and developing a legal team.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the confidence and credibility to engage at executive and Board level.

Why Join

• Interim role with a genuine pathway to permanency.
• Lead a capable legal team and shape the function.
• Direct exposure to the executive leadership team and Board.
• Highly commercial role with real influence across the business.

About Us

At Counsel Connect, we specialise in delivering exceptional secondment and permanent recruitment solutions across Legal, Executive, and HR functions. As a proudly Western Australian business, we are grounded in the local market and led by the most experienced team in the State. Our deep understanding of WA’s corporate, resources, government, and professional services sectors allows us to provide flexible, tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of both corporates and private practice firms.