Legal Counsel

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world. Job Description As a Legal Counsel you will provide timely and effective legal advice to SGS Australia Group management, divisions and functions, protecting the legal and commercial interests of the SGS Australia Group. This is a hybrid opportunity that will allow you to work from home and from the office based in either Perth Airport, Perth or Notting Hill, Melbourne. Some specific responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the Corporate Counsel in providing independent and confidential legal advice;
• Providing general commercial law advice including advice on business transactions, drafting, advising on and negotiating commercial contracts and tender submissions, business/asset acquisitions and disposals;
• Providing advice on regulatory issues and key legislation impacting SGS Australia Group including staff training and education;
• Providing assistance and advice in respect of key regulatory and compliance projects;
• Providing advice on privacy law issues including managing and reviewing the Privacy Compliance Programme and acting as the SGS Australia Group Data Protection Officer;
• Providing advice, drafting and negotiating property related documents including leases, agreements for lease and other documents;
• Reviewing/updating precedent documents as required;
• Managing claims and litigation;
• Developing internal governance, risk or compliance related policies as required;
• Liaising with SGS Australia Group’s external legal advisors and other stakeholders as required including Geneva HQ based legal and other staff as well as other SGS staff internationally;
• Undertaking work as allocated by the Corporate Counsel including on specific projects.

Skills, Knowledge and Experiences The successful applicant will have:

• Qualified and admitted as a solicitor in Australia for unrestricted practice;
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with a reputable medium or large law firm(s);
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as in-house counsel ideally in a multinational setting;
• General commercial, corporate and privacy law experience. If you do not have experience in Privacy Law but are interested in developing it, we encourage you to apply.
• Property and litigation experience will be an asset.

Additional information WHY WORK FOR SGS? Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS:

• As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work;
• Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business;
• Paid parental leave;
• Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations;
• Corporate health & wellbeing offers;
• Ongoing learning & development;
• Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally);
• SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback.

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace. SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. #J-18808-Ljbffr