Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Peoplefusion Full time

  • Located in Sydney or Newcastle

  • Permanent full-time position with flexible work-from-home options

  • Powerful EVP that supports your career and wellbeing

An exciting opportunity awaits a skilled legal professional to join a growing in-house legal team and deliver quality legal support across a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. Reporting to the Legal & Contracts Manager, you will play a pivotal role in providing reliable, precise, and practical legal advice to professionals across the business. Your work will span client-based matters as well as the operational needs of the organisation, with a focus on contractual risk management and compliance.

Key responsibilities

  • Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating consulting contracts within agreed timeframes.

  • Analysing contract requirements and provisions to manage risk and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies.

  • Contributing to contract improvement, training, compliance initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies.

  • Aligning contracts with business goals and objectives.

  • Coordinating contract negotiations, amendments, and addendums while ensuring key deadlines are met.

  • Identifying and implementing improvements to policies, procedures, and tools for contract management and reporting.

About you
To succeed in this role, you will have:

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB).

  • At least 3 years' experience in a similar role, with strong commercial and contract law expertise in a project-oriented environment.

  • A sound understanding of Australian corporate legal, governance, and contract management frameworks.

  • The ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment with exceptional organisational and analytical skills.

  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure without compromising quality.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.

Why this role?

This is a unique opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive team within an organisation that truly values its people. You'll enjoy benefits such as:

  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

  • Up to 12 additional paid wellbeing days each year.

  • Opportunities to join an Employee Share Plan.

  • A culture of continuous learning and professional development.

How to apply

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join an employer known for its outstanding culture, we encourage you to apply with your CV and a short cover letter.

To learn more about key responsibilities, company culture and associated benefits of this opportunity, please contact Amanda MacGregor today on 02 4927 2005 or amandam@peoplefusion.com.au for a confidential discussion. Alternatively, click "Apply" to submit your covering letter and CV.

At peoplefusion we don't just accept diversity and inclusion —we celebrate it We strive to create an environment of equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, religion or physical ability, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you require any assistance with your application please don't hesitate to contact us.

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