In-house Legal Counsel

3 days ago


Sydney, Australia Sika Corporation Full time

**In-House Legal Counsel & Compliance Officer**

**Perm in-house role**

**Supporting Australia & New Zealand**

**Newly formed & varied position**

**A LITTLE ABOUT THE ROLE**
Sika Australia is currently seeking an experienced
- **Legal Counsel & Compliance Officer** to fulfil this newly created in-house role, which will have you providing quality and timely legal advice to the business.
- You will be responsible for proper legal and compliance risks management and will ensure the implementation of and adherence to Sika Group’s policies, directives, and procedures.
- You will be based at our head office in Wetherill Parl with occasional travel to our office in New Zealand as required.
- On-Site Parking. Full Time Perm Role. Autonomous and varied role. Immediate Commencement.

**Exciting Challenges**

**MORE SPECIFICALLY YOU WILL**
Duties will include, but not be limited to:

- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements and other legal documentation in all areas of the business.
- Legal support relating to all product literature of Sika’s businesses.
- Oversight of all claims concerning Sika’s products and businesses.
- Oversight of all compliance investigations concerning Sika’s businesses.
- Providing regular legal and risk management trainings to employees of Sika businesses.
- Corporate housekeeping (e.g. company records, filings, etc.).
- Monitoring and ensuring compliance with regulatory developments relevant to Sika’s businesses and products, in particular regarding product safety requirements.
- Liaising with the Corporate Legal Department at Sika’s Group headquarters in Switzerland and the Asia-Pacific Regional Legal Counsel as required.

**We Need Your Skills**

**A LITTLE ABOUT YOU**

To be successful within this role, you will have:

- A Law degree from a University in Australia or New Zealand
- Hold a Bar admission in Australia or New Zealand
- A Minimum 3 years of post-qualification working experience as a company in-house counsel or at a law firm
- Experience in negotiating commercial agreements
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- A willingness to travel regularly within Australia and to New Zealand
- A “hands-on” attitude with a willingness to take the initiative to tackle the challenges, and a desire to provide practical solutions.
- Experience advising within the construction, mining, or manufacturing industries within a law firm or in-house is highly regarded._

**Building Trust Every Day**

**WHO IS SIKA AUSTRALIA?**
Sika Australia is a specialty chemicals business with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 101 countries around the world and manufactures in over 300 factories with more than 27,000 employees.**WHY JOIN THE SIKA TEAM?**
- We offer a supportive working environment with a strong, positive company culture
- We invest in our employees - you will be provided with all relevant training and development
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-Employment Medical including a drug and alcohol screen.**_Sika Australia is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer._**

**_We value and seek diversity in our workforce._**

**_Disclaimer - Sika Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Sika Australia is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes._**

**Contact**
- Recruitment - Sika Australia

**Job Category**
- Legal

**Job ID**
- 11804BR



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