Legal Counsel, General Commercial

The Opportunity

An international organisation is seeking an additional lawyer to join its Sydney-based legal team, supporting operations across Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

Working closely with senior legal stakeholders, this role offers the opportunity to act as a trusted commercial advisor to the business, providing practical and strategic legal support across a diverse range of jurisdictions and business functions. The position will suit a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working closely with stakeholders and balancing legal risk with business objectives.

The Role

This is a broad commercial role with exposure to a wide variety of legal and regulatory matters across the APAC region.

Responsibilities will include:

• Advising the business on a range of commercial, corporate and regulatory matters
  


• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements and business-critical contracts
  


• Supporting procurement, sales, tender and business development activities
  


• Providing risk-based legal advice to key stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions
  


• Assisting with corporate governance, compliance and regulatory obligations
  


• Supporting the management of licences, registrations and other regulatory requirements
  


• Engaging and managing external legal advisers where required
  


• Delivering training and guidance on legal developments and risk management initiatives
  


• Contributing to legal process improvements and broader business projects
  

About You

• Approximately 3-6 years' post-qualification experience
  


• Experience gained within a reputable law firm, in-house legal team, or a combination of both
  


• Strong commercial contracting and negotiation experience
  


• The ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice
  


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  


• Experience supporting businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions will be highly regarded
  


• A proactive and solutions-focused approach
  


• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  

Experience within financial services, consumer products, insurance, telecommunications, technology or other regulated industries will be viewed favourably, although it is not essential.

What's on Offer

• Broad APAC exposure within an international business
  


• High levels of stakeholder engagement and commercial involvement
  


• A collaborative and supportive legal team environment
  


• Exposure to complex commercial and regulatory matters
  


• Genuine opportunity for professional development and career growth
  

For a confidential discussion or to learn more about this opportunity, please contact [email protected].

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