JOB SUMMARY

RWS Global is currently seeking an Legal Counsel. You will be an integral part of our global legal team and will support our business through providing high quality legal advice and guidance in the following key areas:

• Corporate and Commercial
• Procurement
• IT
• Employment
• Intellectual Property

Salary: Equivalent to AUD 115K – 130K pa
Term: 6 months fixed term contract (with the potential to go to permanent).

DIVERSE IS WHO WE ARE

Way more than a box to check, diversity is core to RWS Global culture. We value it, promote it, protect it and hire it. All differences are welcome here. We know for a fact that each employee’s individual background, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and capabilities are a contribution to our culture, as well as our reputation and achievements.
So, bring all of who you are, no questions asked

Qualifications & Skills:

• 4 + years of legal experience (in house or private practice)
• A current unsupervised practicing certificate in Australia with the authority to supervise legal practice by others

Role & Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts
• Supporting the global legal team in delivering training and guidance to staff regarding various legal and compliance matters
• Provide high quality legal advice and reporting to RWS Sports leadership team, finance, marketing and other staff as required
• Provide direction and advice on the company’s involvement in RFP and procurement processes, both private and government;
• Advising on regulatory compliance including the Corporations Act, Fair Work Act and Privacy Act;
• Draft, review and amend internal policies to ensure legal compliance, consistency and relevant application to the organization;
• Overseeing domestic and international insurance including annual renewals and claims management;
• Overseeing and researching foreign tax, visa and other international compliance matters;
• Provide advice on Privacy/Data Protection (APP and GDPR) and provide assistance as required on intellectual property matters
• Overseeing Human Resources requirements in Australia
• Manage commercial disputes and litigation matters;
• Working with external Counsel and experts where required;
• Supervising and managing a junior in-house lawyer who will report directly to you;
• Corporate secretarial work in support of the General Counsel; and
• Maintain and update the company’s library of legal precedents and templates.
• Please Note: While this is an accurate and comprehensive description of the role, the above Roles & Responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the position, and may require additional tasks be performed as assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• 4 + years of legal experience (in house or private practice)
• A current unsupervised practicing certificate in Australia with the authority to supervise legal practice by others.

Please Note: While this is intended to be an accurate description of the job, this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the position, and may require that other or different tasks be performed as necessary and assigned.