Legal Counsel

Autonomous, highly commercial role will suit an intermediate property or commercial lawyer keen to join a large, collegiate in-house team

The company:
This highly successful, large business has numerous arms and continues to undergo a digital and cultural transformation as well as revenue diversification. This newly created position will see you work across the business in a varied and highly commercial legal role.
About the role:
Reporting to the Head of Legal and working in a large legal function of lawyers and risk/compliance professionals you will work across a broad range of matters with a focus on property and commercial work, including:

• advice on property related issues including leasing and acquisition/sale;
• commercial legal advice, negotiation and drafting of a variety of contracts and commercial agreements including IT/IP, procurement, consultancy, supply and licence contracts;
• privacy, competition and consumer law advice;
• general regulatory compliance and risk advice across the business;
• managing external counsel from time to time; and
• the provision of relevant training to the business.

Skills/Experience:
To be considered for this role you will have:

• an unrestricted practicing certificate with 4-7 years’ post admission experience;
• legal experience across property and commercial contracts;
• demonstrated in-house experience or secondment experience;
• excellent drafting and negotiation skills; and
• a pragmatic, commercial, outcome focused approach with strong people engagement skills.

Benefits:
Awaiting you is:

• a rewarding workplace within a large, established in-house function;
• a varied legal advisory role;
• flexibility to work from home (up to 4 days per week) where meetings are not required in the office;
• a competitive salary; and
• a business that empowers its staff and genuinely values your contribution.

Apply now:
Click APPLY or contact Peter Liaw at Peppercorn Recruitment on 0422805803 or email peter@peppercornrecruitment.com.au, quoting reference number 3754709. Please submit your resume in Word format only.
Peppercorn Recruitment has been exclusively briefed to recruit this role. All third party applications will be forwarded to Peppercorn Recruitment for consideration in the process.