General Counsel & Chief People Officer: Entertainment/Hospitality & Gaming Location: Western Sydney What's in it for you?
- High-impact, broad remit: Contracts, risk, employment law, privacy/tech, property, governance, compliance, brand and more.
- Real commercial seat at the table: Trusted adviser to the executive and business leaders, shaping decisions across a $150m+ turnover business.
- Lifestyle + proximity: Strong preference for someone based in or around Western Sydney.
About your new employer:
- Large destination business in Western Sydney combining multiple venues and offerings under one precinct model
- High visitation, high brand visibility, and a steady pipeline of commercial work across entertainment, hotel/events, fitness and food and beverage
- Built for scale and accessibility
- Extensive on-site parking and strong motorway connectivity
- Diverse client base across public patrons, corporates, events, promoters, hotel guests and members
About the role:
General Counsel (approx. 50%) Chief People Officer (approx. 50%)
- Hands-on, commercial, dynamic role reporting to the top decision-maker
You'll cover:
- Contracts (supplier, services, sponsorship, venue/events, procurement, licences)
- General day-to-day advice on a variety of matters including commercial guidance to business leaders
- Disputes + claims (manage issues, drive outcomes, brief external counsel)
- Governance + compliance (policies, approvals, frameworks including AML/CTF)
- Property + projects (leasing, works, operational projects)
- Support and leadership of a capable P+C team of 8 (which includes WHS)
The ideal candidate:
- 10+ years PQE coming from INH in a Senior Legal function
- Commercial, pragmatic, calm under pressure
- Confident making calls at pace and keeping stakeholders aligned
- Strong general commercial background (in-house or top/mid-tier) with breadth
- Solid working knowledge of employment/ER risk (not necessarily a specialist)
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Preferably based in Western Sydney
Contact Bart today!
- Call or text: +61 483 957 178
- Email:
- LinkedIn message: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-thevenot/
- #SCR-bart-thevenot
Alternatively, click apply and email your resume (in Word version only) and academic transcript.
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General Counsel & Chief People Officer employer: Naiman Clarke
Naiman Clarke is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and dynamic work culture, providing associates with the opportunity to engage in high-profile insolvency and commercial litigation cases. With a strong emphasis on professional development, employees benefit from mentorship by experienced partners and the chance to take ownership of significant matters, all while working in a supportive environment that values teamwork and innovation.
