AddressWe are a financial services company that specialises in fleet management, vehicle leasing and salary packaging, with a presence across Australia, the UK and NZ. A total portfolio under management of $2.5 Billion and over 1200 employees.
https://www.sgfleet.com/au/about-us/careers
SOME OF OUR PERKS INCLUDE
- Recharge and relax with up to four extra days of leave each year. We call them Wellness days
- We offer industry leading 20 weeks paid parental leave
- Save plenty with vehicle salary packaging
- Monetary service milestone awards
- Recruitment referral bonus
- Discounted mobility products and services
- Flexible work arrangements
- Career progression opportunities
- Education support towards your growth, including an individual learning budget per year, free access to LinkedIn Learning and more
- Two paid volunteer days each year to give back to causes that matter to you
- Health and well-being support including a subsidy and an innovative Employee Assistance Program
This position supports the General Counsel in ensuring timely and accurate legal advice is provided to SG Fleet Group’s Australian businesses, with the aim of ensuring the organisation’s operations are conducted within the limits prescribed by law in the jurisdictions in which they operate and that its rights are protected through the provision of legal counsel and guidance. This will include specific legal advice in relation to commercial, operational and contractual matters, as well as legal and regulatory matters. In addition, this position may be required to provide overflow support to the businesses in the UK and NZ, or act in an internal reporting role such as Local Privacy Officer. This position provides day-to-day support for the General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsels.
YOUR DAYS WILL INVOLVE…
The major responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
- Assist the General Counsel to support the business’ risk and compliance functions through monitoring, reporting and policy development;
- Work with the bid team and new business managers in responding to customer tenders, including reviewing and negotiating agreements;
- Identify matters for escalation and provide legal advice, including negotiating and drafting agreements for customer and supplier arrangements;
- Provide legal and commercial support in relation to existing contracts and provide advice and support in the event of any disputes;
- Work with the business as directed to ensure required legal/security documentation is appropriately executed.
Essential
- Relevant experience
- Good communicator both orally & in writing, demonstrating good listening and probing skills
- Experience in contract negotiation and drafting, covering a range of contract types
- Diverse range of experience, gained in-house or private practice, commercial acumen and common sense
- Works well as part of a team, engages collaboratively
- Analyses information and identifies solutions, demonstrating resourcefulness, perseverance and accountability
- Customer focused, both internal and external
- Experience in asset finance, automotive leasing and/or salary packaging
- Experience in one or more of AML/CTF compliance, FSR, privacy
- Interest in understanding, and providing support to, the SG Fleet Group’s businesses in New Zealand and the United Kingdom
- Governance, compliance or Company Secretarial experience
We'd love to hear from you if you're ready to take on your next challenge at a company that embodies diversity and belonging while also offering work-life balance and career development.
We are a proud equal opportunity employer, and welcome everyone to our team. Resumes may be sent and interviews may take place prior to closure date for applications. To give yourself the best chance of selection, please do not leave your application to the application 'close' date. As a pre-requisite to employment, the successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment screening.
