AddressWe are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratoriesaround the world.
Job DescriptionReporting to the SGS Australia Group Corporate Counsel, as Legal Counsel you will provide independent, timely, legally sound and pragmatic legal advice to SGS Australia Group management, divisions and functions, protecting the legal and commercial interests of the Group.
This is a hybrid opportunity that will allow you to work from home and from the office in either Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth. This position is ideal for someone looking for either full-time or part-time (4 days a week or school hours).
Please include a cover letter with your application.
Specific practice areas: General Commercial, Privacy, Competition and Consumer law
Some specific responsibilities will include, however not limited to:
- Provide general commercial law advice including advice on business transactions, drafting, advising on and negotiating commercial contracts and tender submissions, business/asset acquisitions and disposals
- Provide advice on privacy law issues including managing the Group’s Privacy Compliance Programme and acting as the Group’s Data Protection Officer;
- Provide advice on trade practices (Competition and Consumer) law issues including managing the Group’s Competition and Consumer Law Compliance Programme;
- Identify and manage legal risks in relation to claims, contracts and operations;
- Develop internal governance, risk or compliance related policies where required;
- Provide briefing and education sessions to management and staff on regulatory compliance and legal issues generally;
- Liaise with the Group’s external legal advisors and other stakeholders as required and Geneva HQ based legal and other staff as well as other SGS staff internationally.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Qualified as a solicitor in Australia for unrestricted practice
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience with a reputable medium or large law firm(s)
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience as in-house counsel ideally in a multi-national setting
- General Commercial, Privacy, Competition and Consumer law experience (Intellectual Property and Information Technology law experience will be an asset)
WHY WORK FOR SGS?
Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS.
• As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
• Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
• Corporate health & wellbeing offers
• Ongoing learning & development
• Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
• SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback
COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.
SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
