Legal Counsel in Sydney

An exciting interim opportunity has arisen for a commercial lawyer to join the in-house legal team of a leading food and beverage company. This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working closely with the business and wants to gain further in-house experience in a fast-paced environment.

Working as part of a collaborative Legal team, you will provide practical, commercially focused legal support across a broad consumer business. You will partner closely with Marketing, Public Relations and Social Media Teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing proactive, day-to-day commercial legal advice to Marketing, Public Relations and Social Media Teams, as well as other business stakeholders.
• Advising on consumer and competition law issues arising from marketing, promotional and commercial initiatives.
• Supporting commercial and sales contracting, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating customer, sponsorship, supplier and other commercial agreements.
• Managing a high-volume workload efficiently, prioritising competing demands and providing timely advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Working collaboratively with the broader Legal team and escalating material or complex issues where appropriate.
• Providing ad hoc legal advice and support across the business as required.

About You

• A minimum of 4 years’ post-qualification experience, gained in-house or in a commercial law firm.
• Experience in FMCG, consumer products, advertising and/or marketing.
• The ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines with appropriate supervision.
• A collaborative, hands-on approach and a genuine interest in partnering with the business.

Compensation, Benefits & Location

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alternative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process.