Strategic Commercial Lawyer

5 days ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Lion Inc Full time

Company Overview: Lion Inc is a dynamic and innovative beverage company that values human connection and good times.

About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team in Auckland, New Zealand. This is a full-time permanent position with a Trans-Tasman scope.

Key Responsibilities: As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will lead on legal advice and contract support for Lion's Group procurement & IT functions across Australia and New Zealand. You will provide guidance and support on Group legal matters, collaborate with Lion's General Counsel New Zealand and/or Group General Counsel on high-value strategic projects and legal issues, and enhance internal capabilities by delivering updates and trainings to procurement and other Group/Supply Chain teams.

What You'll Bring: To be successful in this role, you will need exceptional presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written, alongside strong interpersonal abilities. You will be proficient in drafting and negotiation, with outstanding organizational and time management capabilities. You will also have solid commercial acumen and the confidence to make critical business decisions consistently. A current practicing certificate and 5-6 years of post-admission legal experience, ideally in commercial and corporate legal practice, with exposure to commercial contracting and/or supply chain-related areas being advantageous.

Salary: The estimated salary for this role is around $150,000 - $180,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Benefits: As a Lion employee, you will have access to a range of benefits including 'growth on tap', flexible working arrangements, and opportunities to work closely with our brands and business leaders across Australia & New Zealand.

About Us: At Lion, we believe that life is short and working in Legal just feels different when you sit at the heart of human connection and good times. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and leveraging unique perspectives to innovate and grow.


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