Senior Legal Counsel – 3 Month Contract
1 week ago
A renowned organisation from the hospitality sector has partnered with Elevate and is seeking an experienced senior counsel to fulfil a 3-month contract opportunity.
This dynamic role offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of legal matters, with a particular focus on regulatory compliance, complex litigation, and commercial contracting in areas such as procurement, IT, and customer matters.
This role will start ASAP and will be based in Melbourne, with flexibility in a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities- Advise on regulatory compliance, including competition law obligations, liquor and tobacco regulations, and potential gaming requirements.
- Manage and coordinate litigation matters, including disputes with customers, suppliers, and regulators.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (procurement, IT, and other operational contracts).
- Support the business with customer complaints resolution and related legal risk assessments.
- Provide pragmatic legal advice on operational initiatives, risk mitigation, and governance processes.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external counsel to deliver timely, business-focused solutions.
- A minimum of 10-15 years of post-qualification experience in regulatory, commercial, and litigation work.
- Significant in-house legal experience in a complex, regulated industry.
- Demonstrated experience in procurement, IT contracts, and dispute resolution.
- Desired experience in liquor, tobacco, gaming, or hospitality sectors.
If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send the following to the contact provided:
- Your updated/resume (including email address and phone number).
- A brief email describing how your experience relates to the requirements above.
- Your availability to interview next week, with blocks of time; greater flexibility is preferred.
Elevate's global Community of Talent is made up of highly qualified lawyers and legal professionals with solid technical training and experience drawn from leading law firms and law departments. We provide an unparalleled platform for talent to work with innovative companies and law firms around the world in a variety of exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, professional network, and voice, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs Join a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.
Diversity and Inclusion PolicyEquitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex's success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry's most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.
As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.
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