Join a Growing ANZ Business, Where Legal is a Strategic Partner
Our business we're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Legal Counsel to support our businesses across Australia and New Zealand.
This is more than a traditional in-house legal role.
You'll work alongside senior leaders, helping shape commercial outcomes, supporting strategic acquisitions, and ensuring the business continues to grow with confidence.
You'll be a trusted advisor who balances legal risk with practical business solutions, enabling our teams to move quickly while protecting the company's interests.
If you enjoy negotiating complex commercial agreements, advising on strategic transactions, and partnering with leaders to solve business challenges, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
Reporting to our MD, you'll provide pragmatic legal advice across a diverse range of commercial and corporate matters, supporting multiple business units throughout Australia and New Zealand.
A significant part of the role will involve drafting, negotiating, and advising on commercial agreements while also playing a key role in mergers, acquisitions, business integration, governance, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
You'll be responsible for:
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
Customer sales agreements
Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
Supplier and procurement contracts
Terms and Conditions of Sale
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
Settlement agreements
Leasing agreements
Developing and maintaining contract templates and improving contract management processes.
Providing practical, commercially focused legal advice that enables successful business outcomes while managing risk.




Supporting pricing models, rebate structures, incentive programs, and other commercial arrangements.
Leading legal due diligence for acquisitions, identifying commercial, legal, operational, and regulatory risks.
Drafting and negotiating transaction documentation including confidentiality agreements, term sheets, share and asset purchase agreements, transition services agreements, and related documents.
Supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestments, restructures, joint ventures, and strategic growth initiatives across Australia and Current Zealand.
Advising on post-acquisition integration, including contract transitions, corporate restructuring, and harmonisation of legal processes.
Working closely with Executive Leadership, Finance, HR, and external advisers throughout transactions.
Providing advice across a broad range of legal areas including consumer law, competition law, privacy, employment law, modern slavery legislation, ethics, IT usage, and corporate governance.
Monitoring legislative developments across Australia and New Zealand and ensuring the business remains informed and compliant.
Supporting governance, compliance, policy development, and legal training initiatives across the Group.




Managing relationships with external legal advisers and overseeing legal budgets relating to strategic transactions.
Driving continuous improvement in legal processes, governance, and contract management systems.
About You
We're looking for someone who combines strong legal capability with commercial judgement and enjoys being embedded in the business.
You'll ideally bring:
A current practising certificate (or eligibility to hold one) in Australia.
Significant post-admission experience in commercial law, either in private practice or an in-house environment.
Demonstrated experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements.
Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, or business integrations.
Strong knowledge of Australian commercial law, with exposure to New Zealand legal frameworks being highly regarded.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
The ability to simplify complex legal issues into practical business advice.
A cooperative, hands-on approach with the confidence to influence senior leaders.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Why Join our business?
This is an opportunity to become a trusted advisor within a growing, privately owned manufacturing group that continues to invest in innovation, acquisitions, and long-term growth.
You'll work directly with executive leadership, contribute to major strategic decisions, and have the opportunity to shape legal frameworks that support the future of the business.
If you're looking for a role where your commercial judgement is valued as much as your legal expertise, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Legal Counsel - Packaging Manufacturer (Victoria)
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📍 Victoria