Legal Counsel

SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence.
Backed by SGS's global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,400 employees across the country.
We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.
Job Description If you're looking for a role that will accelerate your experience across a range of industries—including mining, industrial, environmental, supply chain, and various service sectors—within a multinational company that values a respectful and inclusive culture, then this is the opportunity for you As a Legal Counsel , you will provide independent, timely, and pragmatic legal advice to SGS Australia Group's management, divisions, and functions, protecting the Group's legal and commercial interests.
The key practice areas are primarily general commercial law, with additional focus on privacy, competition, and consumer law.
This is a hybrid role with flexibility to work from home and from our offices in either Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, or Perth .
It's well-suited to candidates seeking either full-time or part-time work (4 days per week or school hours).
Some specific responsibilities will include, but are 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 From time to time, provide education sessions to management and staff on regulatory compliance and legal issues Liaise with the Group's external legal advisors and other stakeholders as required, including Geneva HQ-based legal staff and other SGS staff internationally Qualifications The ideal candidate will have: Qualified as a solicitor in Australia for unrestricted practice Minimum of 4 years' experience Experience as in-house counsel, ideally in a multi-national setting General Commercial, Privacy, Competition, and Consumer law experience (Experience in Intellectual Property and Information Technology law will be an asset) If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Please include a cover letter with your application.
Additional Information WHY WORK FOR SGS? Working at SGS means joining an innovative, global company.
Here are some benefits: Flexible work options Sustainability embedded in our culture Paid parental leave Paid time for volunteering and blood donations Health & wellbeing programs Ongoing learning & development Career development opportunities nationally and globally SGS Rewards: Employee discounts and cashback platform COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disabilities.
We are committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and respecting the traditional custodians of this land.
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