Legal Counsel at SGS

City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

General Commercial Law, Privacy Law, Competition Law, Consumer Law, Contract Negotiation, Legal Risk Management, Business Transactions, Tender Submissions, Privacy Compliance, Trade Practices, Claims Management

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Company Description SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,400 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards. Job Description If you're looking for a role that will accelerate your experience across a range of industries—including mining, industrial, environmental, supply chain, and various service sectors—within a multinational company that values a respectful and inclusive culture, then this is the opportunity for you! As a Legal Counsel you will provide independent, timely and, pragmatic legal advice to SGS Australia Group's management, divisions and functions, protecting the Group’s legal and commercial interests. The key practice areas are primarily general commercial law, with additional focus on privacy, competition, and consumer law. This is a hybrid role with flexibility to work from home and from our offices in either Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth. It’s well-suited to candidates seeking either full-time or part-time work (4 days per week or school hours). Some specific responsibilities will include, however not limited to: Provide general commercial law advice including advice on business transactions, drafting, advising on and negotiating commercial contracts and tender submissions, business/asset acquisitions and disposals Provide advice on privacy law issues including managing the Group’s Privacy Compliance Program. Provide advice on trade practices (Competition and Consumer) law issues including managing the Group’s Competition and Consumer Law Compliance Program. Identify and manage legal risks in relation to claims, contracts and operations. Qualifications The ideal candidate will have: Qualified as a solicitor in Australia for unrestricted practice Minimum of 4 years’ experience Experience as in-house counsel ideally in a multi-national setting If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please also include a cover letter with your application. Additional Information WHY WORK FOR SGS? Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. • As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work • Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business • Paid parental leave • Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations • Corporate health & wellbeing offers • Ongoing learning & development • Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally) • SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace. SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Responsibilities

As a Legal Counsel, you will provide independent and pragmatic legal advice to SGS Australia Group's management and divisions. You will focus on general commercial law, privacy, competition, and consumer law while managing legal risks related to claims, contracts, and operations.