Job Description

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Our client is a listed international FMCG business seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join their Sydney legal team. This is a varied, hands-on role suited to a commercial or disputes lawyer with 3+ years' experience who enjoys a genuine mix of regulatory, compliance, corporate, and commercial work.

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You will support the business across a broad range of matters, including:

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- Provide pragmatic commercial legal advice and support across the business on a wide range of day-to-day operational and strategic matters.
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- Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, with particular focus on procurement, supply, distribution, manufacturing and service agreements.
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- Advise on regulatory compliance issues, including product regulation, labelling, advertising and marketing standards, and industry-specific requirements.
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- Manage and support litigation, disputes and regulatory investigations, working closely with external counsel where required.
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- Support marketing, sales and brand teams with legal clearance of advertising, promotions, packaging and consumer-facing materials.
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- Identify, assess and help mitigate legal and compliance risks across the business, contributing to internal policies, training and governance frameworks.
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- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (procurement, commercial, operations, finance and senior leadership) to deliver commercially sound, risk-aware outcomes.
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What we’re looking forn n
- 3+ years’ PQE in a law firm and/or in-house environment
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- Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
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- Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with the wider legal and commercial teams
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- Excellent communication skills and a pragmatic, commercial approach
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What's on offern n
- Work in a agile, international organisation with exposure to interesting and varied legal issues in a highly regulated industry.
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- Strong progression and mentoring
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- Competitive bonus and salary
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- Work life balance and flexibility.
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📌 Legal Counsel | Consumer & Commercial 3-6 PQE (New South Wales)
🏢 Wolf and Williams
📍 New South Wales