Head of Legal Anz

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Hitachi Energy’s business offers power and automation products, systems, service and software solutions across the generation, transmission and distribution value chain. Hitachi Energy provides products which help enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technological leadership continues to drive developments in areas such as ultra-high-voltage power transmission, battery energy storage systems, smart grids and other projects enhancing eco-efficiency. An exciting opportunity is now available to join Hitachi Energy as the Head of Legal - Australia and New Zealand. In this role you will set and execute the legal governance strategy for the Australian and New Zealand businesses; provide commercially focused expert senior level legal advice to the Executive Leadership Team and the Region/Group Functions/Businesses/Hub to ensure Hitachi Energy operates fully within the law and the company risk framework at all times; advise on individual and corporate legal obligations and rights so as to protect the company’s interests; and be an active member of the Australian Country Leadership Team.

**Responsibilities**:

- Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team to implement company strategies and initiatives in a risk aware manner including populating the legal sections of the Risk Review database; and presenting on legal risks at both the regional and global risk review meetings.
- Providing thought leadership and developing awareness of legal issues and their implications across all areas of the business.
- Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, interpreting and advising on legal documents in collaboration with the business to achieve the best commercial outcome whilst mitigating risk.
- Advising on claims liability, legal rights and obligations and overseeing all disputes and litigation matters.
- Anticipating and identifying relevant legislative and compliance changes and providing advice to the business on opportunities or threats arising from them.
- Proactively developing effective legal strategies and practical solutions to address legal issues.
- Ensuring both local and global legal directives and instructions are implemented.
- Managing insurance matters (with the support of the Regional Insurance Manager) including policy renewals and any claims.
- Facilitating and coordinating the use of external legal providers, including preparing instructions that clearly define the terms of reference for the engagement; ensuring that quotes are provided for all advice; and monitoring spend to ensure quotes are not exceeded.
- Planning and coordinating legal training for the business.
- Managing, mentoring and monitoring the Legal Team including ensuring it has the capabilities required to service the evolving core legal requirements of the business; setting performance targets and reviewing these on an ongoing basis; and setting the legal budget and ensuring compliance with it.
- Acting as the Company Integrity Officer responsible for implementing the Code of Conduct and running integrity training at regular intervals; undertaking integrity investigations when requested by the Office of Special Investigations; and maintaining and updating local integrity policies as required.
- Acting as the Company Secretary for the various group companies including supporting the Board of Directors by monitoring and ensuring that Board policy and procedures are followed; ensuring compliance with the provisions of the company constitutions; maintaining the Company registers including the register of members and directors; inducting of new Directors; providing advice on the alignment between strategy, governance, legislation and policies; ensuring quality and timely distribution of Board agendas and Board papers; and taking minutes at all Board meetings and distributing action items to relevant parties.
- Acting as the Country Privacy Officer including running privacy training as required; ensuring that the business complies with global privacy policies and that amendments are made where required to reflect local laws; answering privacy queries from the business; and advising on any unauthorized disclosures.

Your background
- Bachelor of Laws and Admission (or eligibility for Admission) to the Supreme Court of Queensland (or another Australian jurisdiction).
- At least 8 years post qualification experience in commercial law.
- Strong commercial contracting skills with an understanding of AU/NZ commercial contracts and current mar