Create Email Alert

ⓘ There was an unexpected error processing your request.

Please refresh the page and try again.

If the problem persists, please contact us with your issue.

Email address is already registered

You can always manage your preferences and update your interests to ensure you receive the most relevant opportunities.

Would you like to [visit your alert settings] now?

Success! You're now signed up for Job Alerts

Get ready to discover your next great opportunity.

Similar Jobs

  • Equifax, Inc.

    Legal Counsel

    Australia

    • Ending Soon

    Flexible Location - Melbourne/Sydney What you’ll do We’re looking for a high-energy Legal Counsel to join our consistent Legal Team, providing risk aware counseling and assistance to the Equifax business in Australia. This is a hands-on role, with significant exposure to business stakeholders. Legal services you will provide include: legal and advi

    Job Source: Equifax, Inc.
  • Regal Cream Products Pty Ltd

    Legal Counsel

    Australia

    • Ending Soon

    Bulla Dairy Foods is 100% Australian owned and operated and has been proudly making dairy products in country Australia for six generations. We are one of Australia's oldest family-owned dairy companies and believe in our brand, our people and take pride in crafting dairy products for the world. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Lega

    Job Source: Regal Cream Products Pty Ltd
  • Whitehaven Coal Limited

    Legal Counsel

    Australia

    Whitehaven Coal is thedominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow. Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave.Whitehaven Coal award

    Job Source: Whitehaven Coal Limited
  • Hunter Water Corporation Limited

    Legal Counsel

    Australia

    Get the balance right - flexible working options available. Support the sustainable delivery of an essential service to the Lower Huntercommunity. We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our Legal team and to support the Group Manager Legal and the General Counsel to provide legal advice and services within Hunter Water. Our Company At Hunter Water

    Job Source: Hunter Water Corporation Limited
  • Besix International

    Legal Counsel

    Australia

    BESIX Watpac is a multi-disciplinary construction company in Australia and New Zealand, backed by a century of global expertise and financial strength. A wholly owned subsidiary of the award-winning international contractor BESIX Group, we specialise in complex construction across all sectors, including building and infrastructure projects. Today t

    Job Source: Besix International
  • Buildkite

    Legal Counsel

    Australia

    Forward to localhost with Webhook.site CLI whcli forward --token=b742d673-ba20-44a3-b639-ad4cffd1e3bc Install whcli Webhook.site generates free, unique URLs and e-mail addressesand lets you see everything that’s sent there instantly. Built-in integrations: Google Sheets, Excel, Slack, Dropbox, SFTP, Email,Push Notifications, and more URLs never

    Job Source: Buildkite
  • Team Global

    Senior Legal Counsel

    Australia

    • Ending Soon

    Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We’re not only transforming our operations but striving towards changing the logistics industry and becoming an Environmental, Social, and Governance leader by 2030. To learn more about our story, visit www.t eamglobalexpress

    Job Source: Team Global
  • Avature

    Legal Counsel - Corporate

    Australia

    • Ending Soon

    Join our close-knit and dynamic team in North Sydney as a Legal Counsel and be at the forefront of driving impactful decision-making within our organisation. In this role, you will support and assist the legal team in providing timely legal and compliance advice to the business while protecting the legal interests, compliance standards, and require

    Job Source: Avature

Legal Counsel

Australia

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratoriesaround the world.

Job Description Reporting to the SGS Australia Group Corporate Counsel, as Legal Counsel you will provide independent, timely, legally sound and pragmatic legal advice to SGS Australia Group management, divisions and functions, protecting the legal and commercial interests of the Group.

This is a hybrid opportunity that will allow you to work from home and from the office in either Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth. This position is ideal for someone looking for either full-time or part-time (4 days a week or school hours).

Please include a cover letter with your application.

Specific practice areas: General Commercial, Privacy, Competition and Consumer law

Some specific responsibilities will include, however not limited to:

Provide general commercial law advice including advice on business transactions, drafting, advising on and negotiating commercial contracts and tender submissions, business/asset acquisitions and disposals

Provide advice on privacy law issues including managing the Group’s Privacy Compliance Programme and acting as the Group’s Data Protection Officer;

Provide advice on trade practices (Competition and Consumer) law issues including managing the Group’s Competition and Consumer Law Compliance Programme;

Identify and manage legal risks in relation to claims, contracts and operations;

Develop internal governance, risk or compliance related policies where required;

Provide briefing and education sessions to management and staff on regulatory compliance and legal issues generally;

Liaise with the Group’s external legal advisors and other stakeholders as required and Geneva HQ based legal and other staff as well as other SGS staff internationally.

Qualifications The ideal candidate will have:

Qualified as a solicitor in Australia for unrestricted practice

Minimum of 4 years’ experience with a reputable medium or large law firm(s)

Minimum of 2 years’ experience as in-house counsel ideally in a multi-national setting

General Commercial, Privacy, Competition and Consumer law experience (Intellectual Property and Information Technology law 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 forward-thinking 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.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Apply

Create Email Alert

Create Email Alert

Legal Counsel jobs in Australia

ⓘ There was an unexpected error processing your request.

Please refresh the page and try again.

If the problem persists, please contact us with your issue.

Email address is already registered

You can always manage your preferences and update your interests to ensure you receive the most relevant opportunities.

Would you like to [visit your alert settings] now?

Success! You're now signed up for Job Alerts

Get ready to discover your next great opportunity.