Legal Affairs
Permanent
Job Description
At the Electrolux Group, as a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.
Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.
Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home!
About The Role
Electrolux ANZ Legal has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Group Legal Counsel to join the team based in our Sydney Head Office. Your role will cover the large volume of commercial transactions, marketing, litigation and product liability issues in Australian and New Zealand.
We are looking for an ambitious lawyer who is highly adaptable and driven with a solid legal track record and can-do spirit to take up this rare opportunity!
What You’ll Do
Your role is to provide legal support to the General Counsel and the Electrolux business units in Australia and New Zealand.
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Review contracts/transactions from a pro-business perspective with minimal risk exposure to Electrolux
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Advise various business units in terms of general commercial contractual matters, marketing, ACL consumer related matters, product liability and HR issues
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Supervise outside counsel
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Prepare corporate documents for Pty Ltd entities including board resolutions consistent with ASIC requirements
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Conduct relevant training in accordance with Legal Department ‘s charter and policy
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Be a competent legal advisor, trusted governance counsellor and reliable business partner
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Take instructions/directions from and be assigned special projects/tasks from General Counsel ANZ and APAC & MEA from time to time
Who You Are
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Professional qualification in Law and admission to a local bar/legal association required.
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Approx. 8-10 years post-graduation legal working experience, ideally within a Law Firm and Inhouse environments.
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Good understanding/application of commercial law and contractual principles
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Good drafting and social skills
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Experience in ACL matters required including consumer related issues and trade practices laws
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Experience in marketing sign offs desirable
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Experience in labor law, product liability
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Self-motivated and able to work with minimum guidance
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Good team player with strong influencing skills
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Accountability and Transparency in work and behaviour
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Relevant industry or FMCG experience or experience with Sales & Marketing teams
Why work for Electrolux?
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Globally Leader in Home Appliances
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Shape Your Week Initiative
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CARE Day (additional leave)
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Annual flu shots onsite + wellbeing sessions & webinars
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
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Living our Sustainability Commitment
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Family and Friends Sales & Discounts
As part of the Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you!
Find out more on www.electroluxgroup.com
What We Do
We are Ascential. We believe today’s actions lead to tomorrow’s success.
We deliver specialist information, analytics and ecommerce optimisation for the world's leading consumer brands and their ecosystems.
Our world-class brands improve performance and solve problems by delivering immediately actionable information with visionary longer-term thinking across Digital Commerce, Product Design and Marketing. We also serve customers across Retail & Financial Services.
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- Retail & Financial Services: Money20/20, Retail Week, World Retail Congress
With more than 2,000 employees across five continents, we combine local expertise with a global footprint for clients in over 120 countries.
A career with us is fast-paced, exciting and full of opportunities to grow and develop.
With a range of world-class brands and a variety of departments that work collaboratively together towards a joint vision. Discover more about us and what an Ascential career can mean to you.
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