Job Description
At DKSH, our purpose is to enhance lives by connecting people with exceptional products, services, and insights. As a trusted partner for companies looking to expand their reach across Asia‐Pacific, we drive growth through our four Business Units: Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology.
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Senior Legal Counsel, ANZ
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We are seeking a highly capable and commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel, ANZ to lead and manage all legal matters across Australia and New Zealand.
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This is a pivotal, business-facing role where you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing strategic legal guidance across corporate, commercial, regulatory, and dispute matters. You will play a critical role in protecting DKSH's interests while enabling business growth across the region.
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Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Legal Advisory
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Provide expert, commercially pragmatic advice on corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment, IP, and competition law matters
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Translate complex legal risks into clear, actionable business solutions
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Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across ANZ
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Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, policies, and ethical standards
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Commercial & Contracting
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Lead contract strategy, negotiation, and lifecycle management
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Drive continuous improvement in contracting processes and risk controls
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Oversee key litigation, disputes, and arbitration matters
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Manage and optimise relationships with external legal counsel
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Regulatory & External Engagement
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Build and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities and government bodies
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Manage licensing, approvals, and regulatory compliance obligations
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Legal Operations & Projects
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Implement best-practice legal processes and reporting frameworks
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Lead due diligence and legal projects to support business transformation and growth
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What You'll Bring
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Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in Australia
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7+ years' experience in a top‐tier or mid‐tier law firm and/or in-house role
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Robust expertise in corporate and commercial law within ANZ
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Experience across litigation, regulatory engagement, and complex legal matters
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Commercially astute with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
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Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
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Ability to operate autonomously and manage competing priorities
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High level of integrity and discretion
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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If you're ready to take on a strategic legal leadership role and make a meaningful impact across ANZ, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Senior Legal Counsel, Anz (New South Wales)
🏢 DKSH
📍 New South Wales