At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead legal strategy and governance across Australia and New Zealand for a top coffee company.
- Company: Join JDE Peet's, the world's leading pure-play coffee company.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, super contributions, bonus opportunities, and extra annual leave.
- Other info: Be part of a global team focused on brand-led growth and transformation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while enjoying delicious coffee perks.
- Qualifications: 5-10 years in senior legal roles, preferably in FMCG, with strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
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.
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