Address- Join Australia’s largest in-house Legal Team - This scale brings complexity, challenges and opportunities for an extremely rewarding career
- Parental leave cover for up to 12 months
- 1-2 connection days in our Bella Vista office with the opportunity to work across our other offices and remotely or from home
We are Woolworths Group
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the Group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
Welcome to Legal Services
As part of the broader Woolworths Legal, Industry and Government Relations team, the Legal Services Group supports the entire Woolworths Group ecosystem. Our team members provide thought leadership and professional and independent legal advice to secure optimum commercial outcomes, to manage the Group’s risk profile and to navigate our business through a complex legal and regulatory environment. We aspire to the highest of professional standards and deliver great experiences by being highly regarded business partners. We’re outcome focussed and always aim to deliver exceptional advice with a strong commercial and strategic understanding, in line with our Group values and purpose.
The Opportunities
We currently have two exciting opportunities to join our high-performing Legal team supporting our Australian Food Group. These roles play an important role in ensuring key stakeholders are informed on the impact of legislation and regulatory requirements that may affect the organisation.
Both roles are being recruited simultaneously through a single process. Applicants will be considered equally for both vacancies unless a candidate has specifically requested to only be considered for one of the vacancies.
What you’ll do
Consumer and Regulatory Lawyer
In this role, you report to the Senior Lawyer and focus on marketing and advertising compliance across all channels, including in-store, above the line, external communications, product claims and trade and incentive promotions.
In particular, you will be responsible for:
- providing advice and support across a range of regulatory matters in a fast paced retail environment, including food and product safety, compliance with various advertising and industry Codes (for example, the AANA Codes and the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code), biosecurity and retail operations
- supporting and making external submissions with respect to the relevant elements of the Australian legal framework and managing regulatory matters and enquiries
- drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements associated with promotions, campaigns, sponsorship and charitable fundraising arrangements
- building effective relationships across Woolworths' Brand and Marketing, Policy and Regulatory, Quality and Technical team, Group Sustainability (e.g. Nutrition and Health), E-Commerce and broader Woolworths Legal, Industry and Government Group teams
- assisting the General Counsel - Australian Food Group and Competition, to liaise with regulators on matters which affect the organisation’s present and future activities
Junior Commercial Lawyer
In this role you will report to the Senior Lawyer and focus on commercial contracts, competition and consumer law and general regulatory matters. You will support Woolworths Supermarkets, Everyday Mobile, Group Human Rights team and other business units where required.
In particular, you will be responsible for:
- drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts (including product and service contracts, proof of concepts, licensing, non-disclosure, exclusivity, and distribution agreements).
- advising on regulatory and compliance issues in relation to competition and consumer laws, unfair contract terms, human rights, Food and Grocery Code of Conduct and Telecommunications Code of Practice.
- reviewing marketing materials, customer and supplier communications from a legal and compliance perspective.
- assisting in various Human Rights investigations, communicating with suppliers on responsible sourcing/ drafting letters in contemplation of potential disputes, addressing anti-discrimination matters, and providing project support.
- participating in strategic projects, offering legal perspectives to ensure initiatives comply with relevant legislation and regulations.
What you’ll bring
We are seeking two highly capable Lawyers who are collaborative and passionate and who consistently strive for better ways of working.
You will have:
- Bachelor of Laws with 2-6 years PQE with a well regarded law firm and/or in house experience; with a current Australian practising certificate
- Strong experience in commercial contracting and / or consumer and regulatory affairs
- An eagerness to grow as an inhouse lawyer in a supportive team environment
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Personal qualities that align with our Group purpose, values and ways of working
What you’ll experience
- A progressive and flexible ‘Work from Anywhere’ policy that gives you more control over your work, life and wellbeing.
- A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
- Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
- Wellbeing - Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or via www.wowcareers.com.au. #LI-Hybrid #work180.
Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
