Senior Lawyer

• Join Australia's largest inhouse legal team - This scale brings complexity, challenges and opportunities for an extremely rewarding career
• 12 months parental leave cover
• 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 GroupWe 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 the Legal Services TeamThe Legal Services team supports the entire Woolworths Group. Our team members provide thought leadership and professional and independent legal advice to secure optimum commercial outcomes, manage the company's risk profile and guide our teams to lead the market. 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 purpose and values.About the opportunityWe have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Lawyer to join the team supporting the Australian Food Group. The role sits within a high performing legal team responsible for managing all legal activities associated with Woolworths Supermarkets, Metro, and the Format, Network and Development teams across our national footprint of 1000+ operating sites.The role represents a superb opportunity to use your commercial acumen and legal skills to provide strategic and risk balanced legal advice across the Australian Food Group, to further develop direct and horizontal leadership capabilities, and to collaborate with the broader Legal Services Team and Woolworths trading businesses across the evolving Woolworths food and everyday needs ecosystem.What you'll doYou will be responsible for advising on a broad range of commercial matters, including:

• advising in relation to legal and regulatory compliance matters, including matters arising under applicable industry codes such as the Food and Grocery Code, the Horticultural Code, the Dairy Code, the Food Standards Code and the Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code;
• drafting external submissions and correspondence with regulators in relation to Woolworths Supermarkets regulatory and compliance matters; and end-to-end drafting and negotiation of high-value and complex commercial agreements with key suppliers and business partners across Woolworths Supermarkets, Metro, and Woolworths Mobile
• working collaboratively on commercial matters with lawyers supporting Woolworths Food Company and advising in relation to modern slavery and responsible sourcing issues arising in the supply chain for the Supermarkets and Woolworths Food Company businesses
• acting as the lead legal representative on cross-functional squads for large, transformative projects and initiatives
• supporting the stand-up of new businesses and integration of acquired businesses within the Woolworths ecosystem;
• delivering briefings to senior leaders in relation to material legal, regulatory and contractual issues and significant transactions.

What you'll bringWe're looking for an experienced legal professional who is highly capable, collaborative, passionate and who consistently strives for better ways of working.You will have:

• 8+ years PQE with a well regarded law firm or/and in house experience with a current Australian practising certificate
• strong background in advising on regulatory compliance issues (preferably with some exposure to issues relevant to the Australian retail and/or agricultural industries) and end to end commercial contracting
• a resilient and collaborative professional who is comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• capable of building trusted relationships with internal clients using balanced insights and impactful communication to influence decisions and actions.
• experience in commercial contracting, retail operations and regulatory compliance; superior drafting capabilities
• a commercial approach and an ability to negotiate effectively

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 GroupDiversity, 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 #work180. #LI-HybridOur 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.