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About the opportunity  

We have an opportunity available for an experienced commercial lawyer to join our legal team based in Melbourne. Your role will be as a trusted advisor and partner to Australia Post and its subsidiary companies. You will be joining a collaborative and high performing in-house legal team.  You will contribute towards our commercial success through the provision of legal services on a diverse range of projects and matters.

What does the role involve

Reporting to the ‘Head of Legal’, you will be responsible for managing and influencing stakeholders on a range of matters. As a trusted advisor for the Finance & Technology business units you will have:

• Strong experience negotiating information technology agreements, including SAAS contracts, software licences, hardware sale agreements and support & maintenance agreements
• Strong experience advising on regulatory matters, including privacy, data protection and cyber-security issues
• Great problem-solving skills and the ability to generate commercial solutions to assist in the success of key business initiatives and issues
• A proven record of general commercial contract drafting and negotiating contracts that achieve business objectives and being able to allocate risk in accordance with risk appetite
• Experience in, or exposure to, corporate advisory matters is preferable.
• Provide pragmatic legal support your stakeholders to manage their legal obligations in accordance with Australia Post’s risk appetite and regulatory framework
• Assist the enterprise to meet its strategic objectives and priorities.
• Provide independent, strategically focused legal advice that adds value for Australia Post
• Be a team player, support your peers and promote the value and reputation of Group Legal
• Be aware of emerging trends and new legislation, and be able to incorporate these changes into your legal advice
• Advocate for strong corporate ethics and governance

You’ll also   

• Be a team player, support your peers, and promote the value and reputation of Group Legal
• Develop and maintain standard form legal documentation, resources, and toolkits
• Support the development of internal policies, training, and compliance programs aimed at the business  
• Optimise the value and quality of legal services from external legal resources
• Assist in training the business to understand their legal rights and compliance obligations
   

What are we looking for?

• You will have at least 5 years post admission experience, having worked at a top tier firm, or demonstrated in-house experience
• You will hold an unrestricted Australian practicing certificate
• You will have strong experience in procurement and general commercial contract law
• Excellent drafting and communication skills
• The ability to build strong relationships and effectively influence internal and external stakeholders
• A proactive lawyer with a positive attitude

We're delivering together

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. 

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au 

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