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Senior Legal Counsel

  • Senior Legal Counsel (ANZ)
  • In-house – Global Company   
  • Great Culture with a competitive package and flexibility


Client Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading global company as Senior Legal Counsel ANZ . The role will be reporting into the Group General Counsel and is responsible for providing  legal advice to the  Australian business with a particular focus on all matters affecting the operational business.


Description 

Key Responsibilities:
  • Providing legal advice in respect to many matters impacting the Australian and New Zealand operations
  • Reviewing property law and leasing, including residential tenancies
  • Reviewing and negotiating contracts and procurement related matters
  • Providing legal advice across trade practices and consumer protection law, intellectual property rights, such as copyright, data protection and privacy 
  • Providing advice on employment law and employment related claims
  • Assisting with finance law, construction and development  and general commercial law and regulatory updates
  • Keeping abreast of emerging law and providing advice on any potential risk/impact on the ANZ operations.
  • Work with the Group General Counsel, and other members of the Legal Team and the Risk team to put in place a revised Compliance Framework 


Profile

Key Requirements;
 
  • Ideally a minimum of 5-10 years PQE.
  • Proven experience in commercial and contract law 
  • Experience across other areas of law identified above with be advantageous as will previous in-house experience 
  • Proven exposure to a transnational environment
  • Superior communication and influencing skills
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
  • Preferably an understanding of compliance frameworks
  • Proven high energy and driven attitude 


Job Offer

In return the role offers the chance to join a highly experience and collegiate legal team.


To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply Now' button below. For a confidential discussion, please contact Suzie Large on 0434 294 665.