Senior Legal Counsel

5 days ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Lion Pty Ltd Full time

About Lion Pty Ltd

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Lion is a leading beverage company that operates in Australia and New Zealand, offering an exciting range of brands including Speight's, Steinlager, XXXX, Tooheys, Panhead, Mac's, Emerson's, Havana Coffee Works, and more.

Our company culture values innovation, collaboration, and a passion for delivering exceptional results. We strive to create a workplace where our employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow professionally and personally.

Job Description:

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We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel with 5-6 years of post-admission experience in commercial and corporate legal practice to join our team on a full-time permanent basis. As a key member of our Lion Legal team, you will be responsible for providing expert legal advice and support to our Group procurement and IT functions across both Australia and New Zealand.

Your primary accountability will include leading on legal advice and contract support for our Group procurement & IT functions, guiding us on Group legal matters, collaborating with our General Counsel New Zealand and/or Group General Counsel on high-value strategic projects and legal issues, enhancing internal capabilities by delivering updates and trainings to procurement and other Group/Supply Chain teams, and cultivating strong business partnerships and enhancing connectivity with suppliers and partners through relationship-building efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

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  • Lead on legal advice and contract support for Lion's Group procurement & IT functions, across both Australia and New Zealand;">
  • 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;">
  • Enhance internal capabilities by delivering updates and trainings to procurement and other Group/Supply Chain teams;">
  • Cultivate strong business partnerships and enhance connectivity with suppliers and partners through relationship-building efforts.">
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Requirements:

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To be successful in this role, you will need to possess:

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  • Exceptional presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written, alongside strong interpersonal abilities;">
  • Proficient in drafting and negotiation, with outstanding organizational and time management capabilities;">
  • Solid commercial acumen and the confidence to make critical business decisions consistently;">
  • Holds formal tertiary legal qualifications, with a current practicing certificate, and demonstrates a strong understanding of commercial and contractual legal issues, as well as governance and compliance processes and risks.">
  • Additionally, brings 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.">
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What We Offer:

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We offer a competitive salary package, estimated at $180,000 per annum, plus benefits that include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. At Lion, we believe in empowering our employees to lead a career and life less ordinary.

Why Choose Lion?

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Lion offers 'growth on tap' and the opportunity to use your strategic agility and strong commercial acumen to work closely with our brands and business leaders across Australia & New Zealand to make a real difference and drive positive outcomes.



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