About The Role:
Join a leading global nutrition and dairy company that owns a portfolio of trusted brands across the Asia-Pacific region. As part of their commitment to excellence, safety, and regulatory integrity, they are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support their Australian operations and act as a key conduit between local teams and global leadership.
About The Role:
In this high-impact position, you will serve as the lead legal advisor in Australia, supporting a dynamic and fast-growing subsidiary focused on organic infant formula and food products. You’ll provide commercially sound legal advice across the business, manage compliance frameworks, and collaborate directly with China-based headquarters and cross-functional stakeholders across legal, marketing, operations, and procurement.
Key Responsibilities:
* Advise on all legal and regulatory matters relating to the manufacturing, marketing, and export of infant nutrition products.
* Ensure compliance with Australian consumer, food safety, corporate, employment, privacy, FIRB and advertising laws.
* Support global legal strategy in relation to cross-border IP, trade, and governance risks.
* 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.
* Collaborate closely with China-based legal and leadership teams on regional strategy and operations.
About You:
* Australian qualified lawyer with 7+ years PQE (law firm or in-house).
* Ideally you will have a mandarin speaking skillset
* An understanding of FMCG regulatory environments, ideally including food safety and consumer product law would be advantageous
* 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.
How to apply:
Adam Kumaraswamy
e: akumaraswamy@sharpandcarter.com.au
p: 0414223338 #J-18808-Ljbffr