At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal advice and support for iconic entertainment destinations.
- Company: Join Village Roadshow Theme Parks, where fun meets professionalism.
- Benefits: Unlimited park entry, discounts, team events, and professional development.
- Other info: Be part of a team that creates joy and unforgettable memories!
- Why this job: Make a real impact while enjoying a vibrant, supportive work environment.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified solicitor with strong contract skills and experience.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
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As Legal Counsel at Village Roadshow Theme Parks, you’ll support the commercial, operational and governance needs of some of Australia’s most iconic entertainment destinations, and see the results of your work every time the gates open.
Reporting to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, you’ll provide clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of matters, with a strong focus on contract preparation, review, negotiation and process improvement.
If you’re a pragmatic lawyer who loves partnering with the business, balancing risk with real-world outcomes, and helping a fast-paced team make confident decisions (without a timesheet in sight), this one’s for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing, drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements.
- Providing clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice to stakeholders across the business.
- Supporting broader legal matters as required, including intellectual property, trade marks, personal injury claims and commercial litigation.
- Administering and improving VRTP’s contract review process, including tracking progress, preparing documents for execution and maintaining accurate records.
- Identifying, assessing and escalating legal risk while building trusted relationships across the business and with external advisors.
What We're Looking For
- Admission as a solicitor with a current Queensland Law Society Practising Certificate and at least five years’ post-admission experience.
- Strong contract drafting, review, analysis and negotiation skills across commercial arrangements.
- Experience in process improvement, policy implementation, governance and maintaining accurate records.
- Strong administration and computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, with ERP or contract management system experience highly desirable.
- Exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills and a pragmatic, collaborative approach to balancing legal risk with commercial outcomes.
Your backstage pass to fun, friends and unforgettable memories!
• Unlimited free entry to our amazing theme parks!
• Earn complimentary passes to share with family and friends!
- Enjoy discounts on food & beverage, retail and animal experiences across our parks!
- Exclusive employee deals through our Village Employee Benefits App, partnered with 65+ major retailers!
- Unique team events and awards, celebrating our people is part of the fun!
- Reward and recognition programs with prizes for outstanding contributions
- Wellbeing support with our on-site team and 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional development opportunities with internal training, we love to grow our talent!
At Village Roadshow Theme Parks, our purpose is simple: create joy and memories that last a lifetime.
Every day, our team brings this to life across our iconic properties , from Warner Bros.
Movie World and Sea World, to Wet’n’Wild, Paradise Country, Topgolf, Sea World Resort, Australian Outback Spectacular, and Village Roadshow Studios.
Working here isn’t just a job, it’s being part of a team that loves what they do, in a vibrant, fun, and supportive environment.
You’ll meet amazing people, develop new skills, and help create unforgettable experiences for our guests.
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Legal Counsel employer: Village Roadshow Limited
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