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Brisbane
Wagners
Compliance Director
Posted: 11 March
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Visible in house role with real executive exposure in a growing ASX listed industrial businessLegal as a commercial partner, not a gatekeeper, helping leaders move decisions forwardHigh trust environment with genuine autonomy working alongside an experienced General CounselWagners: A Business Built on Practical Thinking Wagners is adiversified Australian construction materials and infrastructure business listed on the ASX. Established in Toowoomba in 1989, the company has grown into a global operation spanning construction materials, transport services, composite technologies and infrastructure solutions.Today, Wagners operates acrossAustralia, the United States and the United Kingdom, supplying materials to major infrastructure and construction projects.Many of the company's leaders began their careerson the shop floor or in operational roles, shaping a culture that remainspractical, commercially focused and close to the work .This Is Not a Traditional In House Role Some legal roles are structured and procedural.This isn't one of them. Legal is embedded in the business. Leaders expectclear, pragmatic advice that moves decisions forward while managing risk appropriately .As the organisation grows thelegal function is becoming more central to the business .This role adds capability by bringing in a lawyer who canoperate confidently and independently, working closely with leaders across the organisation and providingcommercially grounded advice that keeps things moving .Partnering with the General Counsel & The Work You will work closely with an experienced General Counsel whose leadership style ispragmatic, commercial and solutions focused .The expectation is not lengthy legal analysis, butclear, practical guidance that helps the business make informed decisions. Executives engage directly with legal, often informally and in real time, creating an environment built ontrust, autonomy and accountability .This is abroad commercial rolesupporting multiple business units across the group. You will work across matters such as:Major contract negotiations and tendersConstruction and infrastructure agreementsDispute resolution and debt recoveryCorporate governance and complianceCorporate transactions and acquisitionsExternal law firms are used selectively, withinternal legal expected to own the work wherever possible .You will engage regularly withoperational leaders, general managers and senior executivesacross the organisation.Who This Role Will Suit This opportunity will suit a lawyer who brings:Admission as anAustralian legal practitionerAround5+ years PQE, with flexibility for exceptional candidatesExperience inprivate practice or a broad commercial in house roleConfidence managing matters independentlyApragmatic, solutions focused approachto legal adviceExposure to sectors such asconstruction, infrastructure, manufacturing or propertyis beneficial, thoughcommercial judgement and mindset matter most .What's In It for YouFlexible locationwith the role based inBrisbane (Rocklea) or ToowoombaExecutive exposureworking closely with senior leaders in agrowing ASX listed businessAutonomypartnering directly with theGeneral Counsel in a lean legal functionCompetitive remunerationaligned with market and commensurate with experienceAccess toemployee benefit programsRegular connection with theToowoomba headquarters, with Brisbane based candidates typically travelling weekly or fortnightlyIf This Sounds Like Your Kind of Environment Wagners is an ASX listed business with growing governance expectations, yet the culture remainsgrounded, practical and relationship driven .Leaders are approachable and engaged. Hierarchy is minimal and collaboration is common.If you're acommercially minded, pragmatic lawyerwho enjoysworking close to decision makers and contributing to real business outcomes, this could be the role for you!#J-18808-Ljbffr

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