Date: 14 Apr 2026
Country: Australia
Location: VIC-Melbourne, AU
Overview Of The Role We’re looking for a commercially astute lawyer who loves drafting and negotiating complex agreements. In this role, you’ll shape contracts that drive our food and agribusiness operations, advise on risk management, and collaborate with global stakeholders. If you enjoy balancing legal precision with practical business outcomes, this is your opportunity to make an impact.
Key Responsibilities
Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements applicable to food and agribusiness sectors, including services, sales, distribution, supply, procurement, logistics/warehousing and confidentiality agreements.
Provide advice and manage matters in a wide variety of legal disciplines including corporate law, agri‑business, ESG, real estate transactions, environmental/health/safety matters, litigation, and data privacy among other business legal matters.
Promote and embed the ofi Global Legal Team’s policies, practices and selected priorities through interactions with executives and key stakeholders.
Work on cross‑functional projects within the legal department or the ANZ businesses.
Assist in the development of policies and practices based on global and regional legal requirements.
Stay current on legal and regulatory issues affecting the company and the industry and provide training and updates to stakeholders regarding the same.
Assist with the management of external legal counsel.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualification & Other Requirements
Admission as an Australian lawyer with a current Victorian practising certificate (or ability to qualify for one).
Permanent full‑time mid‑level lawyer, 4–7 years PAE with commercial law experience gained in‑house and/or at a top‑tier law firm.
Knowledge of food industry regulatory frameworks (labelling, sustainability, ESG) and/or agriculture is desirable.
Strong generalist skill set including experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Highly organised, and commercially astute with the ability to deliver clear, business‑oriented legal advice which balances legal risk with commercial outcomes.
Team player who can collaborate with an internal team, but also the ability to work autonomously when required with minimal supervision and administrative support.
Must be eager to learn new areas of the law and be strongly committed to learning ofi’s businesses.
Collaborative and approachable, with the ability to build trust quickly with stakeholders and legal colleagues.
Resilient, adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic, global matrix organization.
Some domestic and international travel may be required.
ofi is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racial or ethnic origin, color, age, religion or belief, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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