Job Description
Join one of Australia's leading ASX-listed companies in a broad, commercially focused legal role
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Broad, high-impact role with genuine strategic influence
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Work alongside experienced legal leadership in a growing ASX-listed group
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Fully maintained prestige company vehicle as part of your remuneration package
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Hybrid flexibility, great employee benefits and a collaborative team setting
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Autosports Group is Australia's leading listed prestige and luxury automotive retailer. From a single dealership in ****, we have grown to more than 90 businesses and close to 3,000 employees across Australia and New Zealand, representing some of the world's most iconic automotive brands.
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As we continue to grow, we're investing in our Legal team to support the increasing scale and complexity of our business. This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of significant legal matters across a nationally operating organisation, with the variety, responsibility and commercial exposure that's difficult to find elsewhere.
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Reporting to the Head of Legal and working within the broader Legal, Risk and Governance team, you'll be a trusted business partner who provides commercially pragmatic legal advice, supports strategic decision-making and helps manage legal risk across the Group.
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You'll work closely with senior executives and General Managers, giving you visibility and influence across every aspect of the business.
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What you'll do
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Lead Autosports Group's property legal function and play a key part in the Autosports Group property strategy, partnering with senior stakeholders on strategic leasing, acquisitions, developments and construction projects across more than 90 dealership locations.
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Support with the Group's litigation and dispute portfolio.
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Provide advice on Australian Consumer Law, competition law and privacy and spam legislation.
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Support dealership acquisitions and strategic corporate transactions by providing practical legal advice throughout the transaction lifecycle.
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Draft, negotiate and review a broad range of commercial agreements, including supplier contracts, services agreements, confidentiality agreements and other business-critical documentation.
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Partner with the Head of Legal to monitor legislative and regulatory developments and implement legal compliance initiatives across the Group.
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Contribute to the ongoing development of the Legal function through continuous improvement of templates, precedents, legal operations and matter management processes.
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Mentor and guide Legal Counsel, fostering a collaborative, high-performing and commercially focused legal team.
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In return, we offer:
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A broad and varied legal and governance role spanning property, commercial, litigation, M&A; and regulatory matters in a growing ASX listed business.
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Genuine mentoring and professional development within an experienced Legal, Risk and Governance team providing career growth opportunities.
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The opportunity to influence strategic business decisions.
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A fully maintained prestige company vehicle as part of your remuneration package.
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Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
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Hybrid working arrangements based from our Leichhardt Head Office or working in one of our dealership locations in Sydney
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A collaborative, high-performing culture where your expertise is valued and your contribution makes a real impact.
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What you'll bring
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8+ years' post-qualification experience, with strong in-house legal experience or a combination of private practice and in-house.
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Knowledge and understanding of Australian Consumer Law, the Corporations Act, privacy legislation and general commercial law.
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Experience across property law, commercial leasing, construction or commercial litigation will be highly valued but not essential
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Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions or complex commercial transactions is advantageous.
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A practical, commercially minded approach with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.
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Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to partner effectively with senior executives and business leaders.
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A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and delivering practical business outcomes.
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Why Autosports Group?
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This is an opportunity to join a business that continues to grow through acquisition, strategic investment and operational excellence. You'll enjoy exposure to a diverse range of legal work while building strong relationships across one of Australia's leading automotive retail groups.
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If you're looking for a role where you can grow your career, combine commercial thinking with quality legal work and help shape the future of a dynamic ASX-listed business, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Senior Legal Counsel (New South Wales)
🏢 Autosports Group
📍 New South Wales