Overview
In-House Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate & Commercial - ASX Listed FMCG. This role spans corporate advisory and complex commercial legal work, with direct exposure to the Board and senior leadership. You will partner with a high-calibre leadership team, delivering commercially focused legal support across transactions, governance, contracts and regulatory matters, and contribute to governance frameworks and strategic initiatives in a collaborative culture.
This is an ideal role for a lawyer with a strong corporate advisory background who enjoys variety, thrives in a collaborative environment, and brings a pragmatic, business-enabling mindset.
Responsibilities
* Advise on corporate governance, ASX Listing Rules, directors' duties, subsidiary governance, and regulatory compliance.
* Lead the legal workstream for Board and committee activities, AGM preparation, trading windows, share plans, and registry management.
* Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts across procurement, technology, marketing, and supply chain.
* Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to embed governance and manage legal risk across the business.
* Monitor regulatory developments and drive continuous improvement in corporate policies and frameworks.
* Contribute to legal education and mentoring within the broader legal team.
About You
* 7–11+ years' PQE in corporate law, corporate advisory, governance and commercial law, gained in private practice and/or in-house.
* Strong working knowledge of the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules and corporate governance frameworks.
* Ability to distil complex legal issues into clear, commercially pragmatic advice for senior executives.
* Collaborative approach with a knack for building trusted relationships across the business.
About Greenfields
Note: Greenfields is a specialist In-House Legal, Company Secretary and Corporate Governance Executive Search & Recruitment firm. Partnering with a diverse portfolio of cross-sector clients including top ASX listed organisations, non-listed organisations, multinationals, small and medium size enterprises, and not-for-profits.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Aislyn Jennings, Executive Search Partner, on 0432 000 919 or send your CV to aislynj@greenfieldssearch.com.au.
Greenfields will only accept documents in MS Word or PDF format. We do not accept or open external links to profiles or adverts. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
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