Permanent opportunity to join Australia's largest inhouse legal team Based in Surry Hills and Bella Vista with flexible working options Strong commercial and strategic partnering role providing competition, consumer law and retail regulatory advice for the Woolworths Group We are Woolworths Group We are Woolworths Group.
200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.' It's that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
If you're excited to turn today's blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless Welcome to the Legal Team Our team of customer and supplier-focussed lawyers is part of the broader Woolworths Legal team, which collectively supports the entire Woolworths Group ecosystem.
Our team members provide thought leadership and professional and independent legal advice to secure optimum commercial outcomes, to manage the Group's risk profile and to navigate our business through a complex legal and regulatory environment.
We aspire to the highest of professional standards and deliver great experiences by being highly regarded business partners.
We're outcome focussed and always aim to deliver exceptional advice with a strong commercial and strategic understanding, in line with our Group values and purpose.
The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a retail regulatory lawyer to join our team, working across the Woolworths Group, with a focus on competition and consumer matters, as well as providing support to the partnering with and supporting our WFC, WLiving and e Com X businesses on other regulatory matters.
We are looking for a lawyer with a desire to work across the Woolworths Group on competition and consumer law matters, as well as partnering with the legal teams supporting the WLiving and e Com X businesses on a range of this diverse group of businesses on retail regulatory matters including competition, Australian Consumer Law, Grocery Code, product safety, restricted products, liquor licensing and pharmacy regulatory issues.
What you'll do: In this role, you will provide day-to-day legal advice to a range of stakeholders across our Group.
This role is fast-paced, varied and will involve advising on competition and consumer law, including new strategic customer propositions, advertising and marketing, product safety compliance and supplier relationship matters - all in a dynamic environment, where the customer is at the heart of what we do.
Provide practical and commercially sound advice to stakeholders on on retail regulatory matters including competition law, Australian Consumer Law, product safety, restricted products, liquor licensing, pharmacy and other key regulatory issues; Advise on end to end strategic customer propositions, along with marketing and advertising matters; and Advise on managing consumer complaints, including complaints submitted via regulators.
What you'll bring: 3-5 PQE (preferably gained with a reputable law firm and/or at a relevant in-house role); Sound legal and commercial judgement and a problem solving mindset; Confidence to work independently, with the judgement to escalate to senior stakeholders where required; Excellent interpersonal skills, with the capacity to deal confidently with stakeholders; Ability to perform and thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on and rapidly changing team environment; and A proactive, can-do approach, including in developing competence and confidence in various areas of retail regulatory law.
What you'll experience A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
Access to Sonder.
Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.
A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.
Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary.
Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc.
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow.
We recognise the value our team's diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems.
As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
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