Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel - Global Consumer Brand Why is this a great role? As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will work as part of a well-trained, high-performance in-house team which the wider business relies on when making strategic commercial decisions. You will develop your legal and commercial skills through exposure to a wide variety of legal tasks, providing the business units who will rely on your expertise with commercial, pragmatic advice. This role will provide learning opportunities across intellectual property, commercial contracts, marketing and consumer law, privacy and data protection, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation. This is a genuinely broad and hands-on legal role. If you’re looking for a position where you will have responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to make commercial decisions while providing sound legal advice in a fast-growing global environment, then please read on. How will this role develop your career? The General Counsel considers mentorship, development and structured training as paramount. You will work closely with experienced senior lawyers who have backgrounds in both top-tier private practice and high-performing corporate environments. If you’re a private practice lawyer looking to broaden and deepen your skill set, gain genuine commercial exposure, understand the drivers behind a global business and make impactful decisions, this role will offer that learning curve and accelerate your development significantly as a commercial lawyer. As the legal function continues to grow, this role offers progression to Senior Legal Counsel and beyond, supported by a defined career development plan and an environment that actively encourages growth. Why do lawyers like working here? Genuine commercial exposure you simply cannot access in private practice The opportunity to directly influence business outcomes Working with high-performing but down-to-earth stakeholders Great work‑life balance relative to private practice Progression opportunities as the business expands globally A collaborative team culture where your contribution is valued They also pay in line with or higher than most private practice firms. What work will you do? Provide advice and support on the drafting, reviewing and negotiation of commercial contracts Lead and support intellectual property protection strategies across multiple jurisdictions Advise on marketing claims, promotions, product launches and global consumer law considerations Assist the business on regulatory updates and flag material changes affecting operations Support cross-border privacy and data protection frameworks Assist with strategic growth projects and investments Support on disputes and litigation matters Manage external legal counsel and ensure commercially aligned outcomes Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including templates, playbooks and legal operations tools What type of person will be successful? Admitted as a solicitor in Australia 6+ years PQE, ideally in intellectual property, commercial law, technology, privacy or consumer law Some in‑house experience is highly beneficial Strong drafting skills, with the ability to prepare complex commercial agreements independently A willingness to help develop the legal function in Australia with support from a wider regional team Excellent verbal communication skills with all levels of stakeholders Commercial mindset with strong problem‑solving skills A proactive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges in a fast‑paced environment Please apply below or send your CV to to arrange a confidential discussion. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Legal Industries Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry #J-18808-Ljbffr