AddressAbout us:
People 2.0 is a global company, providing contingent workforce solutions, headquartered in the USA, outranking among the largest independent workforce deployment platforms in the world. Services are provided through in-country establishments in 40 countries spread across three regions - the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific.
People 2.0 combines unmatched industry knowledge, an outstanding compliance record and superior customer service to simplify processes and ease the complexities associated with flexible work arrangements. Further information about the People 2.0 global group, including information on the countries in which we operate, can be found on our website by https://www.people20.com/.
The role:
We are recruiting a Legal Counsel based in Melbourne to support our business in APAC. This will be a full-time permanent role, that will report to the Chief Legal Officer APAC based in Melbourne, Australia.
Job description:
- Provide high-quality, practical and timely legal advice to key business stakeholders in APAC
- Review, negotiate and draft corporate, supplier and procurement contracts
- Support the business in managing legal risk and compliance, including monitoring changes in all relevant areas of law in APAC
- Maintain contract templates and document management
- Maintain licences with regulatory authorities
- General administrative support
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in law
Other job requirements:
- 3+ years’ PQE in either private practice or in-house (in-house experience preferred)
- General corporate commercial law experience, employment law, privacy law and contracts law
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Strong commercial acumen
- Excellent multi-tasking skills whereby you can prioritise your tasks according to level of urgency and manage stakeholders' expectations
- Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution
- Enjoy working as part of a team but able to work autonomously
- Integrity and a positive "can do" attitude with a commitment to finding solutions
- High attention to detail and a strong professional work ethic
In return, we will provide:
- An autonomous working environment where you can have ownership and accountability
- Attractive salary
- A high performing business culture
- Close knit team environment with supportive senior management
- Employee appreciation programs to recognise individuals and team effort
- Modern CBD office with Hybrid flexible working
- Training and development opportunities
- Social activities, CSR initiatives and end-of-month celebrations
- Fresh fruit, snacks and coffee
- Day off on your Birthday
- Employee Assistance Program
This is an opportunity to work somewhere you can truly be proud of. If this sounds like a role for you, please apply today with your cover letter and CV.
