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We are seeking for a Senior Legal Counsel (6-8 years PQE) to join our award-winning Legal, Risk & Compliance team. Our busy team members are trusted advisors who partner closely with our businesses across ANZ, UK, Asia and US, using passion, expertise and commercial judgment to drive optimal outcomes. Based in our Sydney CBD office (hybrid), you will focus on contracting and commercial advisory work to support our events, as well as well as privacy/data, e-commerce, IP, dispute resolution, compliance, company secretarial and various strategic initiatives.
Job Responsibility:
Commercial Contracting & Business Partnering: Draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements (including artists, venues, sponsors, and suppliers) while providing strategic legal input on new product launches and global business initiatives
Dispute Resolution & Litigation Management: Lead the resolution of commercial and consumer disputes, managing ad hoc litigation matters in collaboration with internal customer solutions teams and external legal counsel
Regulatory Affairs & Risk Management: Manage relationships with key regulators and law enforcement (e.g., ASIC, ACCC) and proactively identify legal risks to ensure business-wide adherence to group policies and evolving legislative requirements
Compliance, Training & Culture: Cultivate a culture of compliance and continuous learning by developing legal training programs, instituting preventative risk measures, and mentoring junior team members
Intellectual Property & Brand Protection: Oversee the protection and enforcement of the group’s extensive IP portfolio to safeguard global brand assets and proprietary technology
Requirements:
Admitted as a legal practitioner in NSW (or other Australian State)
6-8 years’ PQE within a corporate/commercial department of a large/ boutique law firm and/or similar in-house experience, preferably within a live entertainment business
Subject matter expert in Privacy, data sharing and consumer law
Experienced in managing and resolving commercial and regulatory disputes across Australia (eg Fair Trading and Consumer Affairs bodies, and in tribunals such as NCAT and VCAT)
Excellent commercial acumen and communication skills
Highly efficient, organised and comfortable prioritising workload and operating in a fast-paced corporate environment
Naturally curious with a strong desire to learn and develop
Continuous improvement mindset always looking for innovative ways to work and resolve problems
Confidence liaising directly with a wide range of stakeholders