Senior Specialist, Legal Counsel (6-Month Contract)Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation
This role supports the Senior Manager, Legal Counsel and plays a key role in providing practical legal advice across adidas' operations in Australia and New Zealand.
You'll work closely with a local legal team in Melbourne and collaborate with regional and global colleagues, as well as cross-functional teams across the business. The role covers a broad mix of legal and compliance work, giving you strong exposure to commercial decision‐making in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements
* Provide clear, practical legal advice across day-to-day business activities, including commercial, employment, leasing and consumer matters
* Identify legal risks and work with stakeholders to manage and mitigate them
* Support the business in resolving disputes, including representing the company where required
* Contribute to legal projects and initiatives across the region
* Support compliance and risk programs to ensure consistent and effective practices
* Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiency within the legal function
Compliance
* Assess compliance risks and identify opportunities to strengthen controls
* Support the Senior Manager, Legal Counsel on compliance matters, including data protection and policy governance
* Assist in monitoring and maintaining compliance with relevant laws and internal policies
Key Relationships
* Finance
* Brand and Marketing
* eCommerce
* Wholesale Operations
* Supply Chain
* Retail and Franchise
* Procurement
* Customer Service
* HR
* IT
* External stakeholders and partners
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Strong experience in contract drafting, review and negotiation
* Exposure to employment, leasing and consumer law is highly regarded
* Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal
* Ability to balance legal risk with practical commercial outcomes
* Strong stakeholder management and prioritisation skills
* Comfortable working independently and managing a varied workload in a fast-paced environment
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications
* Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in Australia
* Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house role
* Experience across commercial contracts, corporate matters, employment or consumer law
* Background in retail, consumer or sports industry is a plus, not essential
* Strong understanding of the Australian legal landscape, with exposure to disputes or litigation beneficial
* Self‐motivated, proactive and comfortable working in a collaborative team environment
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