Job Description

Employment type: 2 years fix-term, with potential to become permanent

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About Geely

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- Geely is a global leader in smart electric vehicles and automotive innovation.
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- Own iconic brands like Geely Auto, Zeekr, Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, and hold a 17% stake in Aston Martin.
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- With $100B+ assets and 140,000+ employees worldwide.
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- 30,000+ engineers & designers across China, Sweden, the U.S., and Germany.
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- 4,000+ sales/service locations worldwide.
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- Fortune Global 500 company for 13 consecutive years.
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- Pioneering AI-driven automotive solutions with one of the largest cloud computing center powers(1.02 Exaflops/sec).
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- Geely's Geespace launched 20 satellites to enable safe autonomous driving.
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- World-class digitalisation and AI-driven manufacturing.
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- Mission & Vision: A Sustainable Future, A Better World
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- Core Value: Truth-seeking & practical, hardworking & enterprising, collaborative & innovative
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About the Role

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We are seeking an experienced Legal counsel to support the Legal Manager in providing practical, timely and commercially focused legal advice across Geely's Australian operations.

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The role will have a strong focus on:

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- advertising and marketing material review;
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- Australian Consumer Law compliance;
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- intellectual property matters;
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- customer complaints and disputes; and
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- general legal and compliance support.
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The successful candidate will work closely with Marketing, Sales, Aftersales, Product and other business teams on national advertising campaigns, retail offers, product communications, customer matters and compliance initiatives.

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This role would suit a lawyer with at least 3+ years of relevant experience who is comfortable managing matters independently, identifying practical legal risks and working in a fast-paced, growing consumer and automotive business.

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About the Team

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You will report directly to the Legal Manager in Australia.

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You will also work with Geely's Legal & Compliance Department at its headquarters in China in relation to global policies, cross-border matters, intellectual property, privacy, data protection and broader compliance frameworks.

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The role involves regular collaboration with Marketing, Sales, Aftersales, Product, IT, Finance and other business functions to deliver clear, practical and business-focused legal support.

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Key Responsibilities

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Advertising, Marketing and Australian Consumer Law

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- Review advertising, marketing, promotional and retail materials for compliance with the Australian Consumer Law and other applicable requirements.
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- Advise on pricing claims, savings representations, comparison rates, vehicle specifications, availability statements, promotional conditions and other consumer-facing representations.
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- Draft and review DISCLAIMERS, campaign terms and conditions,



retail offer terms, competition terms and customer communications.
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- Work closely with Marketing, Sales, Product and Finance teams to ensure that advertising claims are accurate, appropriately substantiated and consistent across different channels.
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- Maintain and update standard disclaimer templates, advertising guidance and internal review processes.
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- Identify potentially misleading, deceptive or otherwise high-risk representations and recommend practical amendments.
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- Advise on day-to-day intellectual property matters, including trade marks, copyright, brand assets, campaign materials, images, music, software and third-party content.
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- Review licences, releases, image and content consents, sponsorship arrangements and intellectual property provisions in commercial agreements.
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- Assist with trade mark portfolio matters, brand protection and the appropriate use of Geely and ZEEKR intellectual property.
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- Support the business in responding to suspected intellectual property infringements or unauthorised use of brand materials.
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- Liaise with external legal advisers and headquarters legal teams on intellectual property registrations, disputes and enforcement matters where required.
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Customer Complaints and Dispute Management

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- Provide legal support in relation to customer complaints, warranty disputes, consumer guarantee claims and regulatory enquiries.
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- Review complaint histories, technical reports, service records and other supporting evidence.
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- Draft or review customer correspondence, settlement communications, regulator responses and internal legal recommendations.
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- Maintain appropriate complaint records, evidence logs and matter trackers.
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- Work with Aftersales, Customer Care, Product and dealer teams to identify legal risks and support practical resolution strategies.
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- Escalate significant, sensitive or potentially systemic issues to the Legal Manager promptly.
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- Assist with matters involving consumer regulators, fair trading authorities, tribunals or external dispute resolution bodies.
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Compliance and Regulatory Support

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- Conduct legal and regulatory research and prepare concise, plain-English guidance for the business.
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- Support the implementation and maintenance of compliance policies, procedures, registers and control frameworks.
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- Assist with compliance monitoring, internal reviews, training programs and awareness communications.
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- Maintain the compliance calendar, policy library, training records and related documentation.
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- Support compliance initiatives relating to consumer law, privacy, franchising, competition law, anti-bribery and corruption, modern slavery and other relevant areas.
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- Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and assist in assessing their impact on the business.
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Commercial Agreements

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- Draft and review commercial agreements, including supplier and service agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, licences, releases and standard form documents.
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- Prepare clear contract summaries, risk assessments and deviation tables.
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- Identify key legal and commercial risks and recommend practical solutions.
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- Support contract execution, document management and related internal approval processes.
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- Liaise with business stakeholders, external legal advisers and counterparties as required.
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Qualifications and Experience

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- At least 3 years of relevant post-admission legal experience gained in-house or in private practice.
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- Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor or equivalent legal qualification.
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- Admission as an Australian legal practitioner.
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- Demonstrated experience reviewing advertising, marketing materials and consumer-facing communications.
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- Sound knowledge of the Australian Consumer Law, including misleading or deceptive conduct, pricing representations, consumer guarantees and promotional offers.
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- Experience handling customer complaints, disputes or regulatory matters.
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- Experience advising on intellectual property matters, including trade marks, copyright, licensing and content usage.
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- Strong legal drafting, analytical and communication skills.
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- Ability to provide clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice.
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- Robust attention to detail, organisation and matter-management skills.
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- Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
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- Experience in the automotive, retail, technology or consumer products sector.
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- Experience working with advertising agencies, marketing teams or national retail campaigns.
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- Familiarity with dealer, franchise, distributor or service networks.
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- Working knowledge of the Privacy Act 1988, Australian Privacy Principles and the Franchising Code of Conduct.
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- Experience preparing responses to regulators, tribunals or external dispute resolution bodies.
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- Experience working in a multinational or cross-border business environment.
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Office and Transport

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- Newly renovated modern office with electric adjustable sit-stand desks.
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- Located approximately four minutes' walk from Macquarie Park Metro Station.
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- Convenient driving access via the A3, Epping Road and the M2.
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📌 Legal Counsel (New South Wales)
🏢 Geely Auto Australia
📍 New South Wales