Job Title
Corporate Counsel - Regulatory Affairs
Description
The role of Corporate Counsel - Regulatory Affairs involves providing legal advice and guidance on regulatory, compliance, and enforcement matters across various industries. This includes telecommunications, consumer law, privacy, and risk management.
The position requires staying informed of legal and industry developments, implementing regulatory changes, and balancing strong compliance with a commercial approach in a fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities include provision of timely and strategically focused legal advice to support business decision-making, compliance, and customer outcomes.
Responsibilities
1. Provide ongoing legal support and advice on regulatory matters, ensuring compliance with laws, industry codes, and emerging digital platform regulations.
2. Manage regulatory enforcement matters by mitigating legal risks, providing customer-focused advice, overseeing external resources, and ensuring timely reporting to stakeholders.
3. Support Optus' responses to regulatory and law enforcement requests while collaborating with the Regulatory & Government Affairs team.
4. Promote legal and regulatory compliance by training and educating teams, and supporting readiness and adherence to new and existing laws.
5. Enhance legal support efficiency by leveraging the right resources, delivering clear and timely advice, and ensuring a strong customer-first focus.
Requirements
* Qualified Australian solicitor with 5+ years' legal experience, extensive knowledge of regulatory and telecommunications matters, and a law degree.
* Experience in telecommunications or regulatory matters, working in fast-paced environments, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
* Skilled in providing commercially focused legal and regulatory support, with strong drafting, negotiation, project management, and communication abilities.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and other standard office tools, with the ability to effectively communicate across all organizational levels.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, work both independently and collaboratively, and manage competing priorities.
* Performance-driven, proactive, and developing leadership and management capabilities.
Benefits
* Flexible work arrangements including remote work options.
* Competitive leave including parental leave.
* Access to employee-led volunteer groups and professional development opportunities.
* A range of facilities and services including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office.
Diversity & Inclusion
Optus is committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers.