In-House Counsel — Contracts & Commercial

Kilcoy Global Foods; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kilcoy Global Foods is seeking a commercially minded in-house lawyer to own contracts and governance across the business. You will draft, negotiate and finalise large procurement, sales, finance and IT contracts while partnering with key internal stakeholders.

You will report to the Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs, and provide practical legal advice on a broad range of issues, with a focus on commercial contracts and dispute resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (essential) or dual degree in Law and a relevant discipline.
• 5+ years’ post-admission experience in commercial law.
• Strong skills in drafting, negotiating, executing contracts and legal advisory.
• Proven project, matter and contract management capability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, business-focused environment.
• Experience in-house or in Agriculture or FMCG is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and finalise a range of large contracts across procurement, sales, finance and IT.
• Provide commercially relevant legal advice on a broad range of business issues with focus on contracts and disputes.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across departments to deliver practical governance solutions.
• Support the Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs and other Legal Counsel.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal advisory

Contract management

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

Kilcoy Global Foods is seeking a commercially minded in-house lawyer to own contracts and governance across the business. You will draft, negotiate and finalise large procurement, sales, finance and IT contracts while partnering with key internal stakeholders.

You will report to the Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs, and provide practical legal advice on a broad range of issues, with a focus on commercial contracts and dispute resolution.