WHY join Schindler?
At Schindler, we are
all about our culture
! We focus on
supporting our employees
to meet their full potential through careful selection and
constant development
to make them a leader in their area. You will have the opportunity to
grow and develop both personally and professionally
whilst working with a great bunch of people. We offer job stability to our employees as we focus on
promoting from within
and foresee a growth trajectory of our business in the coming years.
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a
Legal Counsel
to join our
national in-house legal team based in Alexandria
. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you will be a key source of knowledge to the business, providing commercially astute
advice across all Schindler
processes, products, and services. You will be working with some of Australia's most well-known construction & facilities management businesses such as Lend Lease, Multiplex & Brookfield in construction, through to Charter Hall, AMP, Westfield, Myer, David Jones, and Target to name just a few.
You will need to have
previous experience
as a Legal Counsel, Lawyer, Commercial Manager / Senior Contracts Administrator in a
commercial environment
through the full life cycle from drafting, negotiating, and reviewing commercial contracts to managing disputes. The role will see you
managing acceptable commercial levels of risk
within the appetite of the business and taking
a real-world approach to each transaction through a commercial lens.




You will be
embedded
across the business and
make a real difference
to our
commercial outcomes
and the business acumen of our employees whilst being involved in some of
Australia's most exciting projects
.
What's in it for you:
Highly Competitive base
12% Super
10% Annual Bonus
Excellent chance for you to expand your experience at world world-leading Lift company
Permanent full-time role
End of trip facilities
A work/life balance organisation - culture-first approach
A great learning environment with a local and global team
Access to the Employee benefits discount scheme
A wide variety of social activities – even a day off for your birthday!
Brand new purpose-built office in Alexandria with onsite parking or 4-minute walk from Mascot Station
Key Accountabilities:
Working
collaboratively with key business partners
to achieve goals in a timely manner whilst protecting the Company's interests.
Work with internal Schindler stakeholders on proposals and commercial opportunities.
Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements and contracts.
Advise on a wide range of legal issues.




Develop internal legal processes to assist operations and the company's growth.
Manage the contractual relationship between Schindler and customers.
Assist with Insurance claims (public liability etc)
Provide monthly reports to senior management and external partners.
What we are looking for:
Experience in commercial and contract administration.
Construction / Facilities Management industry experience.
Experience with governance and operational risk and commercial as well as legal acumen.
Experience of frontend (required) and backend (highly regarded).
Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management, with the ability to work across the business as a trusted advisor and business partner.
Skill in risk assessment and development of risk controls and actions involved in the delivery and implementation of projects.
Interest in educating sales and project management teams in legal regulatory and compliance.
About Schindler:
Schindler Lifts Australia is part of the Schindler Group, one of the
top elevator companies
in the world,
spanning 100 countries
with more than
64,000 employees worldwide
. We are one of the largest suppliers of new elevators, escalators and moving walkways in
Australia today, employing over 1,200 employees
who design install, service and modernise urban transport systems for almost every building type. At Schindler, we differentiate ourselves with our modern technology and innovative people.
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📌 Legal Counsel - Ho (New South Wales)
🏢 Schindler Lifts Australia
📍 New South Wales