Description

The role will advise the MDs and management teams of the GM units on strategic, high level and significant matters and projects as well as day to day operations. Ensures appropriate identification, evaluation, consideration and balancing of risks and opportunities in decision-making and implementation by business, and the protection and advancement of the company objectives in line with GM’s legal, ethical, safety, policy and risk considerations. Advises other business partners throughout the operations, and manages the legal counsel and external legal advisors to the businesses, to en

Additional Description

Knowledge/Education:

Bachelor of Laws
Extensive experience (min 8 years pqe) working in-house in a multinational corporation and/or a reputable legal firm.
Sound understanding of business issues of dedicated client groups
Good grasp of industry best practice
Detailed and comprehensive knowledge of Australia & New Zealand laws and the ability to develop knowledge of legal frameworks in countries overseen. Experience advising in other jurisdictions in Asia and the Middle East will be viewed favorably.
Extensive experience working across full range of legal issues including contracts, IP, antitrust, consumer protection, joint ventures, litigation, sales and marketing, HR/IR, restructures, environmental, product liability
Good understanding and experience advising on ethical, safety, policy and risk requirements.