In-House Counsel

3 months ago

Sydney, Australia Michael Page Full time
  • Legal Counsel - Food & Beverage
  • In house Legal Counsel

About Our Client

My client operates in the F&B industry.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements and legal documents (such as tenancies, service agreements; construction contracts; franchise agreements; marketing and suppliers' agreements)
  • Lead in all regulatory compliance and reporting matters like Modern Slavery, Privacy, Whistleblowing etc and keep updated on any new regulatory development having impact to the business.
  • Attend to corporate governance and company secretarial matters;
  • Keep updated in relevant international and local legal and governance development
  • Develop competence and provide education to relevant stakeholders in the area of laws and regulations. Uphold all internal policies and provide trainings.
  • Be the key legal advisor to the Managing Director A&NZ Pro-actively support management and other stakeholders by securing rights and assess obligations in order to reduce exposure to legal risks and to optimise business opportunities.
  • Liaise and cooperate with the APAC and Group Legal team to secure alignment of country agenda.
  • Record keeping, filing, document and contract data-base management

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

  • Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor with at least 5 years+ PQE with a reputable law firm and/or in house corporate experience preferred in F&B industry
  • Broad knowledge and background in corporate and commercial law, consumer law, and property and construction law.
  • Strong commercial acumen with solid experience in contract review, negotiation and drafting.
  • Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including procurement agreements, services and consultancy agreements, MoU's, NDA's
  • Demonstrated ability in conflict resolution and problem solving
  • Confident written and verbal communication and relationship building skills, with an ability to explain complex legal issues in concise and plain language at all levels within and outside of the organization
  • Capable of working autonomously, in a team environment and across remote settings.

What's on Offer

Attractive package

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