Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
You will act as trusted, embedded advisors responsible for mitigating legal risk while actively enabling the business to achieve its commercial objectives. This role serves a dual purpose as both legal experts and strategic business partners, providing tailored advice on compliance, contract negotiation, and risk management directly to company executives and departments.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the commercial and contractual disputes portfolio, including litigation strategy, Court and Tribunal appearances, settlement negotiations, and liaising with external counsel.
* Work closely with key stakeholders on conflict resolutions strategies.
* Manage internal reporting and escalations of disputes.
* Drive process improvements on the management, enforcement and reporting of the disputes portfolio.
* Debt collection.
Commercial, Contracting and Marketing
* Draft, review, negotiate and advise on all kinds of legal documents.
* Provide pragmatic advice to internal stakeholders on contract risks, obligations, and mitigations.
Legal Operations & Process Improvement
* Identify and implement efficiencies in legal processes and reporting.
* Manage matter tracking, success metrics, and future planning for legal technology and tools.
* Produce regular reports and insights for senior stakeholders.
Regulatory, Privacy & Compliance
* Monitor regulatory developments and provide clear, actionable advice to the business.
Corporate Governance
* Draft and update corporate policies, procedures, and governance documents.
* Support stakeholder engagement and ensure governance frameworks remain current and practical.
Skills and Experience
* Minimum of 3 years’ post qualification experience, gained in a reputable law firm or corporate legal environment, with JD, LLM, and/or LLB degree, bar is a plus
* Legal Practising Certificate
* Clear and professional in both written and verbal communication, fluency in Mandarin is a plus
* Highly organised and accurate with a high level of attention to detail
* Familiar with heavy equipment related laws and regulations, able to deal with general company law, labor law, prior experience in or knowledge of heavy equipment or related industry is a plus
* Familiar with the establishment and optimization of the company's legal system and process, system establishment and process optimization experience is preferred
Why Join Zoomlion Australia
* Opportunity to work with a major global machinery brand.
* Ideal entry into commercial, contracts, and major-project pathways.
* Growing team with supportive leadership.
* Competitive salary and career development opportunities.
You MUST have legal qualifications from Australia or completed the Trans-Tasman legal criteria for New Zealanders. MUST have unrestricted working rights.
How to Apply
* Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. For more information, please reach out to hr.anz@zoomlion-zitc.com
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