Hybrid Legal Counsel

Posted 23 hours ago

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About the role

  • Legal Counsel providing expert legal advice on employment and safety law while supporting strategic business objectives. Opportunity to develop and grow in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert legal advice across all business units, to manage legal and commercial risk.
  • Drafting and negotiation of both revenue and supply contracts, dealing with sophisticated customers and suppliers.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders including executives, statutory bodies, government agencies, and external counsel to ensure effective legal and regulatory outcomes.
  • Support a Safety-First culture, staying current with relevant legislation and embedding legal considerations into operations and decision-making across the organisation.
  • An opportunity to make the role your own and grow into new areas.

Requirements

  • Legally qualified with a current practising certificate
  • 5+ years’ PQE experience in a law firm or in house with 4+ years of experience in employment and with some experience in safety law
  • A growth mindset, open, friendly and approachable with a can-do attitude.
  • Well-developed working knowledge of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and other employment related legislation
  • Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts as well as employment contracts
  • A proven strategic and commercially focused approach to supporting Coates achieve optimal legal outcomes in a dynamic business environment
  • An enthusiasm for driving legal efficiencies and improving processes for better business outcomes

Benefits

  • Development and career progression pathways
  • Flexible working options available—let’s discuss what works best for you
  • Access to our employee discounts, benefits and wellbeing program
  • Purchased additional leave program
  • Novated leasing and salary sacrifice
  • 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave in addition to government parental leave scheme
  • Volunteering opportunities through the Coates Foundation

Job title

Legal Counsel

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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