Legal Counsel

About Us

JBS Australia is Australia’s largest and most respected meat and food processor. The Company has a strong portfolio of leading beef, lamb, pork, and value-added branded products. In our Corporate Office we drive and foster the JBS culture of excellence and believe success is achieved through hard work. JBS can provide you with more than a job, it can provide a long-term rewarding career.

About the Role

JBS Australia is currently recruiting an experienced and pragmatic in-house Legal Counsel (Commercial) to join the JBS Group Legal team. This is a permanent full-time position based at our Corporate Head Office in Brisbane City. 

Reporting to the General Counsel and working within a high-performing team of four legal professionals, you will be responsible for providing high quality, timely, practical and solutions based legal advice to stakeholders at all levels on a wide range of issues to help grow and protect JBS Australia Group’s commercial interests.

Responsibilities for the Legal Counsel includes (but not limited to):

• Providing general and strategic legal advice to our operational units and corporate functions

• Reviewing, drafting and, where appropriate, negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts, including procurement, sales, marketing and IT contracts.
• Addressing contractual queries which arise during the term or following expiry/termination
• Assisting with the management of regulatory matters and contractual disputes
• Drafting reviews and amending procedures, policies and precedent documents as required relating to compliance, governance and risk management
• Identifying emerging legal issues and changes to legislation, and formulating appropriate recommendations
• Engaging, instructing and managing external providers as required
• Other ad-hoc tasks as requested by General Counsel

 About You

• Hold a current unrestricted practicing certificate in an Australian jurisdiction
• Minimum 5 years post-qualified experience (PQE)
• Demonstrated experience within a business environment (in-house legal or other commercial experience)
• Strong technical legal skills in contract related matters
• Able to respond calmly in difficult situations maintaining a strong customer service focus
• Takes a commercial and pragmatic approach
• Exceptional ability to prioritize and multi-skill
• Excellent attention to detail including adherence to deadlines
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a team environment
• Proven ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels and takes other's perspectives into consideration
• Must be energetic, passionate and enthusiastic with a demonstrated focus on system improvement

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