Legal Counsel

As a Legal Counsel you will provide timely and effective legal advice to SGS Australia Group management, divisions and functions, protecting the legal and commercial interests of the SGS Australia Group.This is a hybrid opportunity that will allow you to work from home and from the office based in either  Perth Airport, Perth or Notting Hill, Melbourne.Some specific responsibilities will include:Assisting the General Counsel in providing independent and confidential legal advice;Providing general commercial law advice including advice on business transactions, drafting, advising on and negotiating commercial contracts and tender submissions, business/asset acquisitions and disposals;Providing advice on regulatory issues and key legislation impacting SGS Australia Group including staff training and education;Providing assistance and advice in respect of key regulatory and compliance projects;Providing advice on privacy law issues including managing and reviewing the Privacy Compliance Programme and acting as the SGS Australia Group Data Protection Officer;Providing advice, drafting and negotiating property related documents including leases, agreements for lease and other documents;Reviewing/updating precedent documents as required;Providing general corporate advisory assistance;Managing claims and litigation;Developing internal governance, risk or compliance related policies as required;Liaising with SGS Australia Group’s external legal advisors and other stakeholders as required including Geneva HQ based legal and other staff as well as other SGS staff internationally;Undertaking work as allocated by the Corporate Counsel including on specific projects.