Lawyer - Competition & Consumer

Woolworths Group; Geehi; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellbeing programs

Leave policy

Team discounts

Job summary

Woolworths Group is seeking an ambitious Competition and Consumer Lawyer to join our in-house Legal team in Sydney. You will manage a range of competition and consumer law advisory matters in a fast-paced, commercial environment.

Reporting to the Senior Lawyer - Competition and Consumer, you will provide strategic, risk-balanced advice across Woolworths Group operations, build relationships with internal stakeholders and collaborate with external counsel when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws with 2–4 years PQE in competition & regulatory work.
• Experience applying the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and Australian Consumer Law.
• Ability to prioritise competing demands and manage a large volume of diverse files and external legal services.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with internal and external parties.
• Experience interfacing with regulators such as the ACCC is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide competition and consumer law advice across Woolworths Group.
• Support Group Counsel and Senior Lawyer in advisory matters.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable efficient delivery.
• Liaise with regulators and external counsel as required.
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to team capability.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Legal drafting

Stakeholder management

Merger clearance experience

ACCC interfacing

Contract advisory

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Job description

Join our diligent and well respected in-house Legal team

Permanent, full time opportunity

Based in our Sydney Support offices between Norwest and Surry Hills with WFH flexibility

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

About the Opportunity

We are currently looking for a Competition and Consumer Lawyer to join the Woolworths Legal team. You will be a highly-motivated and confident specialist who is able to manage a range of competition and consumer law advisory matters in a fast paced business environment.

Reporting to the Senior Lawyer - Competition and Consumer, you will be responsible for providing strategic, efficient, cost effective and results focused competition and consumer legal services across the operations of the Woolworths Group ecosystem. This is an outstanding opportunity to use your commercial acumen, interpersonal and legal skills by providing strategic and risk balanced legal advice across a diverse range of businesses.

What you’ll do

Supporting the Group Counsel - Competition and Consumer, and Senior Lawyer - Competition and Consumer in the provision of high quality, timely and user friendly competition and consumer law advice to clients across the Woolworths Group

Demonstrating ‘best in class’ corporate counsel thinking and identifying continuous improvement opportunities for yourself, the Legal team and the business

Building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders that facilitate constructive and efficient delivery pathways for the business to achieve its objectives

Partnering with external counsel as instructed ensuring that the organisation is effectively represented in a cost effective way

Ensuring key stakeholders are informed on the impact of legislation and regulatory requirements which may affect the organisation

Assisting the Group Counsel - Competition and Consumer and the Senior Lawyer - Competition and Consumer, to liaise with regulators on matters which affect the organisation’s present and future activities

Working to ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements within the Board Risk Appetite

Helping to build the capabilities of the team including mentoring and supervising junior lawyers

Advising and representing Woolworths Group businesses in relation to all aspects of competition and consumer law including merger clearances, sensitive information management, regulatory investigations, contractual matters, pricing, marketing, and regulatory disputes.

What you’ll bring

Bachelor of Laws and 2-4 years PQE competition & regulatory experience with a well regarded law firm or in-house legal team

Demonstrated working expertise in the application of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 including in relation to Part IV of the Act and the Australian Consumer Law

An ability to prioritise competing demands and business expectations, and to manage a large volume of diverse files and the delivery of external legal services.

An ability to be self-sufficient and a collaborative team player and to deal confidently with stakeholders at all levels

Proven ability to identify and solve problems

Experience in, or interfacing with, the ACCC and/or state and international competition & consumer law regulators

Superior communication, negotiation, advice and submission drafting, and influencing skills

Strong commercial acumen and the ability to understand business strategy and context

Strong analytical skills and an ability to develop and implement legal strategies in a commercial context.

Demonstrated experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters is desirable, including in merger matters.

What you’ll experience

A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams.

High-impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities.

A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline, with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.

A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.

Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.