Legal Counsel

The Role

An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. The Legal Counsel plays a vital role in managing legal risks and ensuring compliance in the Australian and New Zealand markets. This position supports the Senior Legal Counsel and collaborates with various internal stakeholders. Permanent Full-time role, located in Norwest, Sydney. This role will enable you to learn and deliver:

• Legal risk management, identify legal issues and advise on risk mitigation.
• Strategic legal advice, provide insights on legal matters to inform strategic decisions.
• Stakeholder engagement, collaborate with teams to integrate legal considerations into operations.
• Regulatory compliance, stay updated on laws and regulations to ensure adherence.

Principle Accountabilities

Legal, Regulatory and Compliance:

• Advise on tobacco control and next-generation-product laws.
• Review and negotiate customer and supplier contracts.
• Support compliance with industry legislation, competition law and data protection.
• Monitor the legal environment for risks and mitigation strategies, support drafting of regulatory submissions.

Performance Indicators

• Effectively mitigate and manage legal risks in the market.
• Resolve disputes and issues promptly and commercially.
• Deliver tailored, accurate legal advice to support business strategy.

Skills and Experience Required

• Australian qualified lawyer with 3-4 years PQE.
• Ability to navigate legal/commercial processes, regulatory law, commercial contract law, Australian competition and consumer law.
• Background in a respected law firm, or in-house at an FMCG/large organisation.
• Stakeholder Management, proven ability to manage diverse stakeholders.
• Commercial Awareness, guide and influence teams, communicate at all levels.
• Strong organisational and administrative capabilities.

What We Offer

Hybrid/flexible working opportunities as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers. You will receive:

• Competitive benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Base Salary + Super + Bonus Scheme
• 5 weeks annual leave + other benefits and perks

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.