Legal Counsel

4 days ago


North Altona, Victoria, Australia Cox Automotive Australia Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Join a global market leader in the automotive sector. We're seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel with compliance and disputes experience to join our collaborative in-house legal team on a 9 to 12-month parental leave contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across a broad range of legal and compliance matters in a dynamic, values-driven business with a strong global footprint.

Why this role?

  • Exposure to senior stakeholders including CEO and C-suite
  • Opportunity to work autonomously with local and international management
  • Supportive, close-knit legal team
  • Hybrid working model (Office/WFH)
  • Flexible work options - 4 or 5 days/week
  • Free onsite parking

About the role

Reporting to the Group General Counsel and working closely with our Senior Legal Counsel, you'll provide high-quality legal advice and support across our Australian and New Zealand operations. You'll be involved in:

  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, including tenders
  • Advising on complaints and dispute resolution
  • Supporting insurance renewals, licensing, ESG framework and compliance monitoring
  • Enhancing legal and compliance frameworks, policies and training
  • Monitoring regulatory developments and legislative changes
  • Liaising with external counsel and managing legal spend

Based at our Altona North head office, this hybrid role offers full-time or part-time flexibility across 4 or 5 days per week

About you

You're an Australian-qualified lawyer with 3-8 years PQE and hold a current Australian Practising Certificate. Ideally, you bring a mix of private practice and in-house experience, and you're confident working across a variety of legal issues with sound commercial judgement.

You bring excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach to risk, and a genuine willingness to learn and contribute across both legal and compliance areas.

About us Cox Automotive Australia is part of Cox Enterprises - a global, family-led business founded in 1898, with 50,000 employees and USD$23 billion in revenue. In Australia and New Zealand, we're known for trusted brands like Manheim, Sell My Car and Queensland Inspection Services, and we're proud to lead the way in vehicle remarketing and related services.

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Any information you provide will be kept confidential and inline with federal and state privacy laws, and will not affect your application.


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