In-House Conflicts & Compliance Lawyer

Dentons Canada; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Salary sacrificing

5 days Bonus Leave per year

Job summary

Dentons Australia seeks a junior governance/compliance lawyer to move in-house in our General Counsel and Risk Department. Based in Sydney, the role is a 6‑month contract (FT or PT) and may extend, reporting to the Legal Risk & Compliance Manager.

You will work on conflict clearance, client approvals, and support for risk management, while training staff and contributing to cross‑border processes across Australian offices.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ PQE in Australia with corporate/commercial or compliance experience.
• Experience in a professional services environment and strong research/analytical skills.
• Desire to move from private practice to in-house with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with conflicts clearance and client approvals in the firm’s workflow.
• Support the General Counsel and Company Secretary and the Legal Risk & Compliance Manager.
• Educate and train staff on conflicts matters; participate in risk presentations across offices.
• Assist in conflict management system analyses and data integrity; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Conflicts law

Compliance

Corporate law

Research skills

Job description

Dentons Australia seeks a junior governance/compliance lawyer to move in-house in our General Counsel and Risk Department. Based in Sydney, the role is a 6‑month contract (FT or PT) and may extend, reporting to the Legal Risk & Compliance Manager.

You will work on conflict clearance, client approvals, and support for risk management, while training staff and contributing to cross‑border processes across Australian offices.