In-House Legal Counsel: Contracts & Growth Partner

Kilcoy Global Foods; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No billable hours

Collaborative team environment

Growth-focused global organisation

Job summary

Kilcoy Global Foods is seeking a commercially minded lawyer to own the contracts function in-house. You will draft, negotiate, and finalise large contracts across procurement, sales, finance and IT, while advising the business on commercial risks and opportunities.

You will partner with the Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs and other leaders to enable growth. You will bring 5+ years post-admission experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a collaborative, independent work style.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (essential) or dual degree in Law and a relevant discipline.
• 5+ years’ post-admission experience in a reputable commercial firm and/or in-house.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, execution and legal advisory skills.
• Demonstrated project, matter and contract management capability.
• Strong verbal and written communication and ability to influence across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and finalise a range of large contracts (procurement, sales, finance and IT).
• Provide commercially relevant legal advice across a broad range of business issues.
• Act as a genuine partner to internal stakeholders and departments.
• Support governance and compliance across the business.
• Manage disputes and regulatory matters as needed.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal advisory

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Independent work

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Laws (essential)

Dual degree in Law & relevant discipline

Job description

Kilcoy Global Foods is seeking a commercially minded lawyer to own the contracts function in-house. You will draft, negotiate, and finalise large contracts across procurement, sales, finance and IT, while advising the business on commercial risks and opportunities.

You will partner with the Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs and other leaders to enable growth. You will bring 5+ years post-admission experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a collaborative, independent work style.