At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal support across Australia, NZ, and Pacific Islands while balancing risk and commercial outcomes.
- Company: Join Otis, the global leader in elevators and escalators, based in Sydney.
- Benefits: Collaborative team environment, exposure to diverse legal matters, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse, innovative team committed to safety, ethics, and quality.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment with a global market leader.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Law with 2-5 years of post-qualification experience.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Join Otis Australasia. Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company, moving more than two billion people every day. We are seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our Sydney-based Legal team on a 12-month fixed term contract. Reporting to the Legal Director, this role will provide legal and commercial support across Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands partnering closely with our Operations, Sales, Project Management and Leadership teams. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer who enjoys balancing legal risk with practical commercial outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
The role requires reviewing and negotiating contracts, advising on contractual risk and supporting the business on a broad range of legal matters.
Contract Details
- 12 month fixed term contract role with the possibility to extend
- Based in Sydney
About You - As Legal Counsel, you will:
- Review tender, customer and subcontract documentation and identify contractual and commercial risks.
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts, amendments and commercial agreements.
- Provide legal advice on contract administration, claims, disputes and risk management.
- Advise stakeholders on key contractual provisions including indemnities, liability, insurance and termination clauses.
- Partner with operational and sales teams to support project delivery and commercial objectives.
- Deliver training and guidance on contract management, compliance and legal risk.
- Liaise with external legal advisers and insurance providers where required.
- Support broader legal and compliance initiatives across the business.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A tertiary qualification in Law and admission to practice in Australia.
- Approximately 2-5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) gained in private practice, in-house, or a combination of both.
- Demonstrates consistent technical excellence and the ability to identify key legal and commercial issues.
- Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and commercial advisory skills.
- Experience working with construction, infrastructure, engineering, manufacturing or services-related contracts will be preferred.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with strong commercial acumen.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
Why Join Otis?
- Opportunity to work with a global market leader.
- Exposure to a broad range of commercial, operational and strategic legal matters.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Sydney CBD/North Sydney location.
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Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law.
Legal Counsel in Sydney employer: Otis Elevators
Otis is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment in the heart of Sydney. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, employees benefit from exposure to diverse legal matters and opportunities for professional growth, including access to training programs and leadership development. Joining Otis means being part of a supportive community that values innovation, safety, and ethics, ensuring that your contributions are recognised and impactful.
