Legal Counsel, ANZ

Global ASX 50 listed market leader in sustainability, supply chain and logistics
Provide generalist legal advice in many areas of law across ANZ
Supportive and inclusive culture | Flexible/hybrid working environment
Are you looking to step out of a law firm into an in-house role? Are you looking to join a global ASX 50 listed blue-chip organisation and build your knowledge in all aspects of law as part of a global team? Do you want to work for one of the most sustainable companies in the world where you can deliver better outcomes for our customers, our stakeholders, and better outcomes for our planet?
About the Job
As part of the small but high performing Global Legal team, your role will be to provide a full and varied range of legal services to our ANZ business including contractual matters, safety issues, property, litigation strategy and execution, intellectual property rights and compliance.
The role requires someone to work closely with our leadership and operational teams, providing pragmatic, cost-effective, and timely advice and support.
This role reports directly to the Senior Regional Counsel, APAC, and is based at both our Macquarie Park and Sydney CBD offices with flexible hybrid work arrangements (2-3 days/week in the office).
The key responsibilities of this role include:

Provide strategic legal advice and support to all functional groups including Sales, Procurement, Finance, Tax, Treasury, Insurance, Digital and IT
Support the country business units and leadership teams in the management of day-to-day legal issues in Australia and New Zealand
Advise on a wide variety of commercial transactions with customers and vendors; draft and negotiate required contractual documentation
Provide strategic dispute resolution advice and manage external counsel in litigation matters
Advise on and negotiate agreements to facilitate plant operations, logistics, asset management, real property matters, especially plant development, agreements for lease and leasing matters
Lead and support transactions including M&A activity, identifying areas of risk and requirements for additional due diligence
We value integrity, collaboration, and diligence, and we are looking for someone who shares these values and can thrive in our inclusive and supportive culture.
What will ensure your success:

Law degree plus a practising certificate from an Australian jurisdiction
Strong post-qualification experience within a reputable law firm
Some in-house experience would be highly regarded, possibly a client secondment
Exposure across multiple legal streams
The ability to work with a wide range of leadership styles and influence across a diverse stakeholder group
The discipline to work autonomously and independently
Strong analytical and technical legal skills including drafting, negotiating, risk mitigation and problem resolution
Credibility and gravitas across legal discussions with senior leaders
If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity with an innovative company where you are empowered to make a difference, we want to hear from you!
About Brambles
Under the CHEP brand, Brambles helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organisation on earth.
Its pallets, crates and containers form the invisible backbone of the global supply chain and the world's biggest brands trust Brambles to help them transport their goods more efficiently, sustainably, and safely.
As pioneers of the sharing economy, Brambles created one of the world's most sustainable logistics businesses through the share and reuse of its platforms under a model known as 'pooling'.
Brambles primarily serves the fast-moving consumer goods (e.g., dry food, grocery, and health and personal care), fresh produce, beverage, retail and general manufacturing industries.
The Group employs approximately 12,000 people and owns approximately 353 million pallets, crates, and containers through a network of more than 750 service centres.
Brambles operates in approximately 60 countries all over the world.
Brambles is a globally accredited Top Employer and offers a range of employee benefits including a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, a supportive learning and development culture and a wide range of opportunities to assist you in achieving your career aspirations.
Brambles provides you unparalleled opportunities to advance and accelerate your career and is large enough to take you anywhere and small enough to make sure you get there.
Flexible working environment
Paid volunteer leave for those who wish to volunteer their services to a community organisation - 3 days per annum
Reward and Recognition Program to celebrate outstanding achievements of our people through a number of different delivery methods
Employee discounts with a range of partners
Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave for primary care givers and 2 weeks of paid parental leave for secondary care givers
Unparalleled opportunities to advance and accelerate your career
Attractive options to purchase Brambles shares
Our team boasts a friendly and fun culture that celebrates successes, with award winning engagement and enablement, and results achieved through collective intelligence, collaboration, and teamwork.
With a highly inclusive workplace rich in diversity, Brambles celebrates the diversity of thought, backgrounds, style and working arrangements of our people to ensure that we reflect the communities and customers that we serve.
Join our team to be part of an international growth company with an advantaged and highly sustainable business model.
You will be working for a company that is changing the way goods get to market.
You will join an efficient and collaborative team who punches above its weight.
Interested? To apply please click the '' button below.
Please include a covering letter with your resume outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience address the above criteria.
Agencies please note:
recruitment for this position is being managed directly by Brambles.
We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options.
Your respect for this process is appreciated.
For your application to be considered, you will require full working rights in Australia.
We are unable to offer sponsorship currently.
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