Head of Commercial – Global Defence Business

2 weeks ago


Adelaide, South Australia Burgess Paluch Full time

Head of Commercial – Global Defence Business

Rare Adelaide role. Use your commerciality & legal skills as part of a quality team and take a key position in a complex business with large projects.

  • Lead a team with significant contract management and negotiation responsibilities.
  • Strong salary, benefits, and additional leave available.

About the Company

Our client has a significant global business presence, specializing in defense, technology, and large-scale projects.

The Role

This high-level commercial position, reporting to a senior General Counsel, involves overseeing a team handling critical contract management and complex negotiations.

  • Lead a team responsible for contract management.
  • Develop and execute commercial strategies.
  • Oversee commercial activities across all projects.
  • Ensure compliance with contract terms and standards.
  • Manage contract disputes and negotiations.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance.

The Benefits

Our client values a culture of excellence, offering market-leading benefits and additional annual leave to enhance the employee experience.

This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to significant projects in Adelaide while working with a supportive and respected team.

About You

To excel in this role, you should be a senior lawyer with a strong commercial focus, experienced in negotiating complex agreements and understanding multifaceted companies' legal and risk needs.

If you have exceptional people skills and leadership qualities and enjoy collaborating with senior management, this role is ideal for you.

How to Apply

To learn more about this exclusive Adelaide-based opportunity, please send your CV to Paul Burgess, Director, Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment.



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