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.