Solicitor

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**About the team**:
Because of our size, who we are and what we do, each day brings with it a lot of complexity that our legal team make simple. With a deep understanding of Coles Group’s goals and values, we’re able to provide practical and commercial advice that helps us all win.

**About the role**:
We have an opportunity for a solicitor with general commercial experience to join the Commercial Legal Team at Coles. You will ideally have 2-4 years PQE, with experience in procurement and/or merchandise matters, either in-house or in private practice.
You will form part of a high performing legal team that focuses on strategic matters enabling Coles to appropriately balance risk and reward, and to adapt and respond proactively to new and changing environments.

You’ll also:

- Provide legal support to the procurement and/or merchandise business units for all Coles Group businesses (supermarkets, liquor and online) including on tenders, contract negotiations, contract interpretation issues and supplier issues/disputes
- Negotiate and draft contracts, including on major projects and as part of a project team
- Understand Coles’ regulatory and operational environments and provide associated advice including on competition, privacy and data security laws
- Lead and support legal transformation initiatives

**About you and your skills**:

- Mid to top tier training in private practice or in a Top 100 ASX corporate law environment
- General commercial legal experience ideally with a procurement and/or merchandise focus
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
- Ability to provide legally accurate and commercially focused advice
- Confidence in managing and influencing a variety of stakeholders
- Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
- Ability to effectively balance commercial drivers with legal issues
- Motivation to identify and support new and improved processes
- Current practising certificate

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With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

**Safer together**:
Job ID: 74269

Employment Type: Full time