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Job Description
As a Legal Counsel you will provide timely and effective legal advice to SGS Australia Group management divisions and functions protecting the legal and commercial interests of the SGS Australia Group.
This is a hybrid opportunity that will allow you to work from home and from the office based in either Perth Airport Perth or Notting Hill Melbourne.
Some specific responsibilities will include:
- Assisting the Corporate Counsel in providing independent and confidential legal advice;
- Providing general commercial law advice including advice on business transactions drafting advising on and negotiating commercial contracts and tender submissions business/asset acquisitions and disposals;
- Providing advice on regulatory issues and key legislation impacting SGS Australia Group including staff training and education;
- Providing assistance and advice in respect of key regulatory and compliance projects;
- Providing advice on privacy law issues including managing and reviewing the Privacy Compliance Programme and acting as the SGS Australia Group Data Protection Officer;
- Providing advice drafting and negotiating property related documents including leases agreements for lease and other documents;
- Reviewing/updating precedent documents as required;
- Providing general corporate advisory assistance;
- Managing claims and litigation;
- Developing internal governance risk or compliance related policies as required;
- Liaising with SGS Australia Groups external legal advisors and other stakeholders as required including Geneva HQ based legal and other staff as well as other SGS staff internationally;
- Undertaking work as allocated by the Corporate Counsel including on specific projects.
Qualifications :
The successful applicant will have:
- Qualified and admitted as a solicitor in Australia for unrestricted practice;
- Minimum of 3 years of experience with a reputable medium or large law firm(s);
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as inhouse counsel ideally in a multinational setting;
- General commercial corporate and privacy law experience. If you do not have experience in Privacy Law but are interested in developing it we encourage you to apply.
- Property and litigation experience will be an asset.
Additional Information :
WHY WORK FOR SGS
Working at SGS means joining an innovative Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS.
As a company we have embraced the shift to flexible work
Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
Paid parental leave
Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
Corporate health & wellbeing offers
Ongoing learning & development
Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback
COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce we encourage applications from people of all ages nationalities abilities and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples the LGBTQI community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong innovative and forwardthinking workplace.
SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
