About the Role
We are seeking an experienced senior legal professional to lead our legal function across Australia and New Zealand businesses.
This is a senior role that balances leadership with operational delivery. You will manage a team of three while remaining hands-on with delivering timely high-value and commercially astute legal advice on complex commercial contracts, M&A, competition and consumer law, franchising, property, privacy and compliance matters.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic and operational legal advice across commercial contracts, consumer law, competition law, privacy, franchising and property.
* Lead, coach and develop a team of three direct reports.
* Advise on M&A business acquisitions and divestments, including coordination with external counsel.
* Draft, review and negotiate major agreements, including supplier distribution, dealer franchise sponsorship and property contracts.
* Manage litigation and disputes while overseeing external legal counsel.
* Develop and deliver legal compliance training policies and frameworks, ACL Privacy etc.
* Support the General Counsel APAC in implementing regional and global legal initiatives.
* Liaise with regulators and industry bodies as required.
* Oversee the Group's Intellectual Property portfolio.
About You
You are a senior commercially-minded legal professional with proven leadership skills and the ability to roll up your sleeves and deliver practical advice. You thrive in a fast-moving environment, build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation and are confident in translating complex legal issues into clear actionable guidance.
You will also bring:
* A Bachelor of Law and an unrestricted NSW Practising Certificate.
* 12-15 years PQE across private practice and in-house.
* Strong commercial law experience.
* Expertise in Contract Law, Franchise Law, Competition Law, ACL Privacy Law and Consumer Finance.
* Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
* Proven litigation management experience, including working with external counsel.
* Strong compliance background, including policy development and training delivery.
* Leadership experience across teams of 2-4 people.
* Automotive industry experience and/or exposure to NZ jurisdictions will be highly regarded.
* Current driver's licence and flexibility for occasional interstate travel.
* Where possible, our flexible work policy helps support you in achieving a genuine work-life balance.
* Thorough and ongoing training provided to support you in all aspects of your role.
* Career and development opportunities providing you with a sense of purpose and direction.
* Supportive team environment.
* Enjoy more time doing what you love with additional days off, including an annual Wellbeing Leave Day and annual Volunteering Leave Day each year.
* Recognition and Rewards.
* Access to our employee benefits program.
Inchcape Australia is proud to be certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace recognising our commitment to supporting colleagues with diverse family and caring responsibilities.