Senior Legal Counsel - ANZ

JDE Peet's; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Coffee on-site

Quarterly free staff orders of coffee/

Additional annual leave up to 10 days

Job summary

JDE Peet's in Australia and New Zealand seeks a senior Legal, Advocacy and Governance leader to act as trusted adviser to the GM and Leadership Team, guiding strategy, growth and risk management.

You will oversee regulatory matters, investigations, and governance across two markets, and work closely with sales and marketing on commercial agreements.

Join a global coffee leader and contribute to responsible growth with a strong governance framework.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in senior legal leadership roles within multinational organisations.
• Experience leading legal, compliance, ethics and risk management across countries/jurisdictions.
• Ability to translate complex legal/regulatory issues into practical business solutions.
• Proven track record advising executive leadership including sales/marketing on growth and risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Legal, Advocacy and Governance function across Australia and New Zealand.
• Advise the GM and Leadership Team on strategy, growth opportunities, transformation and risk.
• Oversee regulatory matters, investigations, litigation and governance frameworks.
• Provide strategic guidance on commercial agreements and key customer relationships.
• Manage external counsel, budgets and resources to deliver efficient, commercially focused support.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory affairs

Cross-border experience

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Commercial partnership

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or JD

Job description

As the most senior Legal, Advocacy and Governance leader across Australia and New Zealand, you will act as a trusted strategic adviser to the General Manager and Leadership Team. You will provide pragmatic, business-focused advice that supports growth, transformation and effective decision-making, while protecting the company's reputation and ensuring strong governance across two complex and highly regulated FMCG markets.

Key responsibilities

Leading the Legal, Advocacy and Governance function across Australia and New Zealand

Advising the General Manager and Leadership Team on strategy, growth opportunities, transformation and enterprise risk

Supporting the integration and continued development of the ANZ cluster

Overseeing legal and compliance frameworks, investigations, litigation, regulatory matters and governance requirements

Providing strategic legal guidance on commercial agreements, key customer relationships, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, marketing and technology, and especially working very closely with the sales and marketing teams

Monitoring regulatory and geopolitical developments and helping the business respond to emerging risks

Managing external counsel, budgets and legal resources to deliver efficient, scalable and commercially focused support

About you

5-10 years' experience in senior legal leadership roles within complex multinational organisations preferably FMCG

Proven expertise leading legal, compliance, ethics and risk management activities across multiple countries and jurisdictions

Strong track record advising executive leadership teams including sales and marketing teams and aligning legal strategy with business growth objectives

Experience managing complex cross-border matters, including regulatory engagement, investigations, litigation and crisis management, as well as competition, privacy, marketing laws and product claims

Exceptional ability to translate complex legal and regulatory issues into practical, commercially focused business solutions

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across diverse functions, cultures and geographies

Experience supporting business transformation, restructures, integrations, acquisitions and divestitures will be highly regarded

High levels of professional credibility, integrity and judgement, with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders, regulators and external stakeholders

About us

JDE Peet's - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world's leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our 'Reignite the Amazing' strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet's, L'OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs. In 2025, JDE Peet's generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees.

Competitive salary with contributions to your super and a bonus opportunity

Support, training, and an extensive onboarding program

Delicious coffee and tea on-site and quarterly free staff orders of your favourite coffee and tea brands

Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days of additional Annual Leave per year