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We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.
Overview of the role
Reporting to the Head of Legal for our ANZ business, you would act as a pro-active business partner to ofi’s ANZ businesses. In addition to your responsibility for ofi’s ANZ businesses, you will also have opportunities to work with business units and functions across the APAC region as well as group/central functions and projects usually driven from the UK, Netherlands, US and Singapore. We are looking for candidates who have a broad exposure to diverse areas of law including dispute management, commercial contracting, and employment law. An appetite to work across jurisdictions and cultures would be valued, as well as an ability to manage a diverse spectrum of stakeholders both internal as well as external. This position will require an individual who is able to consistently exercise sound independent judgement related to allocation of risk while also having the ability to suggest legal/business-focused alternatives.
Key Responsibilities
1. Business partnering.
2. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with vendors, customers, and third parties.
3. Advise on legal matters and their implications.
4. Handle corporate law, agri-business, ESG, real estate, environmental/health/safety, litigation, and data privacy matters.
Qualification & other requirements
1. LLB, JD, or equivalent degree with a current Victorian practicing certificate.
2. At least 8 years of relevant legal experience.
3. Experience in a top-tier private law firm is desired.
4. Experience with manufacturing, consumer products or regulated/agriculture industry preferred.
At ofi, we celebrate our diversity. ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions will be based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
How do your skills match this job?
Your application will include the following questions:
* Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
* How many years' experience do you have as a legal counsel?
* Do you hold a current legal practising certificate in Victoria?
* How many years' experience do you have as a Corporate Lawyer?
* What's your expected annual base salary?
* How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
* Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
* Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check?
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