Senior Legal Counsel – Data Privacy & Commercial

Omnicom Oceania; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Oceania is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team in Melbourne or Sydney. The role covers contract management, advisory services, governance and compliance, and data privacy across the Omnicom Oceania business.

You will report to the General Counsel and work with senior leadership, delivering high-quality, timely legal advice and pragmatic commercial solutions while managing multiple projects and reporting to stakeholders across Australia and New Zealand.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience as a legal counsel in a law firm or in-house corporate environment.
• Tertiary qualifications in Law.
• Current Practising Certificate (or eligible) in an Australian state.
• Strong written and analytical skills with the ability to deliver high quality, commercial and timely legal advice.
• Experience in project management and reporting to stakeholders.
• Self-initiative with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research tools.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting and build relationships across Omnicom Oceania.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial legal agreements across the Omnicom Oceania business.
• Provide timely, accurate and commercially pragmatic legal advice to all aspects of the Omnicom Oceania business.
• Support governance and compliance initiatives with the General Counsel, including identifying risks and building programmes.
• Develop expertise in data privacy and governance to facilitate business decisions and respond to queries.
• Maintain and organize legal records and databases.
• Assist the General Counsel as needed and prepare briefs, contracts, and other documents.
• Contribute to OO Projects with emphasis on data and privacy deliverables.

Skills

Senior leadership collaboration

Analytical writing

Project management

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Commercial acumen

Education

Law degree

Australian Practising Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research tools

Job description

Omnicom Oceania is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team in Melbourne or Sydney. The role covers contract management, advisory services, governance and compliance, and data privacy across the Omnicom Oceania business.

You will report to the General Counsel and work with senior leadership, delivering high-quality, timely legal advice and pragmatic commercial solutions while managing multiple projects and reporting to stakeholders across Australia and New Zealand.