In-House Legal Counsel | Automotive Industry

Our client, a rapidly expanding automotive organisation, is seeking an experienced In-House Legal Counsel to provide commercially focused legal advice and strategic guidance across its Australian operations.

Reporting into the senior leadership structure, this is an influential in-house opportunity to work closely with the CEO and Executive team on complex commercial, legal, governance and regulatory matters.

You will play a key role in protecting the business while enabling its continued growth, providing practical, commercially sound advice and supporting major strategic initiatives in a dynamic and evolving automotive environment.

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly expanding automotive organisation, is seeking an experienced In-House Legal Counsel to provide commercially focused legal advice and strategic guidance across its Australian operations.

Reporting into the senior leadership structure, this is an influential in-house opportunity to work closely with the CEO and Executive team on complex commercial, legal, governance and regulatory matters.

You will play a key role in protecting the business while enabling its continued growth, providing practical, commercially sound advice and supporting major strategic initiatives in a dynamic and evolving automotive environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide strategic legal advice to the CEO and senior leadership team across commercial contracts, franchising, competition and consumer law, privacy, intellectual property, employment and corporate governance.

- Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements, balancing legal risk with business objectives.

- Lead and strengthen legal, risk, compliance and corporate governance frameworks.

- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the Australian Consumer Law (ACL),



Franchising Code of Conduct and Privacy Act.

- Manage commercial disputes, litigation and regulatory matters, engaging external legal advisers where appropriate.

- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, advising the job business on emerging risks and obligations.

- Develop and deliver legal and compliance training to promote a strong culture of accountability and risk awareness.

- Drive continuous improvement across legal processes, policies, procedures and documentation.

- Provide legal support for strategic projects, acquisitions, partnerships and cross-border business activities.

About You

You are an experienced in-house legal professional with a strong understanding of the Australian automotive industry and the commercial and regulatory environment in which it operates.

you will ideally bring:

- Substantial in-house legal experience within the Australian automotive sector.

- Strong expertise in commercial contracts, franchising, regulatory compliance and corporate governance.

- A sound understanding of the Australian Consumer Law, Franchising Code and relevant privacy legislation.

- Commercial acumen and the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical business solutions.

- Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation, dispute resolution and risk management.

- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

- The confidence and credibility to partner with senior executives and provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice.

Why Join?

This is an chance to join a progressive, expanding automotive organisation where you can make a genuine impact at an executive level.

You will enjoy direct exposure to senior decision-makers, involvement in significant commercial and strategic initiatives, and the opportunity to shape the organisation's legal and governance framework as the business continues to grow.

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📌 In-House Legal Counsel | Automotive Industry (Sydney)
🏢 Oryx People
📍 Sydney