Location: Rhodes, Sydney
Full time, Permanent
Bachelor’s Degree
2 to 4 years’ experience

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and beverage company in the world.  At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. 

In this role as a Corporate Counsel, you will work as part of the Legal team to professionally manage legal issues in a timely and efficient fashion and in line with Nestlé Oceania’s business objectives.

• Act as first-point-of-contact to allocated business units, developing a strong commercial understanding of the business and being part of a cross-functional team.
• Provide pro-active and commercial legal advice to clients as required.
• Regularly provide input and advice at meetings of relevant business units.
• Participate in artwork and/or promotions approval process.
• Draft various legal agreements including manufacturing agreements, supply agreements, terms of trade, sponsorship agreements etc.
• Participate in training programmes as presenter/leader, in subjects such as Competition & Consumer Law, Privacy and Contracts.
• Work autonomously on individual matters for clients, consulting with colleagues and Senior Corporate Counsel / General Counsel as necessary.
• Handle special projects/large matters as required and ensure satisfactory and timely information on progress is provided to Senior Corporate Counsel / General Counsel for consideration of strategic decisions.

• 2+ years’ post-admission legal experience, either with a law firm only (including general commercial law), or law firm + corporate.
• Excellent legal drafting skills.
• Strong customer service focus and commitment to accuracy.
• Passionate about working for Nestlé and sharing its purpose.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and have Permanent Residency.

Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and we are driven by our purpose - enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our inclusive and high performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5,000-strong Oceania workforce. Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at https://www.nestle.com.au/careers/ to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.

For more information please visit our website @ www.nestle.com.au/careers  or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a-  

Interested? Apply online today