Senior Legal Counsel
The ideal candidate will serve as the lead legal advisor in Australia, supporting a dynamic and fast-growing subsidiary focused on organic infant formula and food products. This high-impact position requires commercially sound legal advice across the business, managing compliance frameworks, and collaborating directly with China-based headquarters and cross-functional stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include advising on all legal and regulatory matters relating to manufacturing, marketing, and export of infant nutrition products, ensuring compliance with Australian consumer, food safety, corporate, employment, privacy, FIRB, and advertising laws.
The successful candidate will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, lead dispute management, regulatory investigations, and responses to statutory authorities, design and implement localized risk and compliance frameworks aligned with global HQ policies.
This role involves collaboration with China-based legal and leadership teams on regional strategy and operations. The ideal candidate should have an Australian qualification in law, at least 7 years of post-qualification experience, and ideally come from a FMCG, Retail, or Healthcare background.
Key skills and qualifications include a strong understanding of FMCG regulatory environments, experience in cross-border legal work and interfacing with Asia-based business units, commercial mindset, pragmatic legal reasoning, and strong relationship-building skills.
Able to work autonomously and influence at senior levels, this is a key opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel to make a significant impact in a leading global company.
Job Requirements
* Advise on all legal and regulatory matters related to manufacturing, marketing, and export of infant nutrition products
* Ensure compliance with Australian consumer, food safety, corporate, employment, privacy, FIRB, and advertising laws
* Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including supply, distribution, licensing, and NDAs
* Lead dispute management, regulatory investigations, and responses to statutory authorities
* Design and implement localized risk and compliance frameworks aligned with global HQ policies
Benefits
As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team, contribute to the growth and development of the company, and develop your career in a challenging and rewarding environment.
Others
This is a great opportunity for a motivated and experienced lawyer to join a leading company and take on a key role in shaping the future of the organization.