Legal Counsel
Core
Senior in-house legal counsel providing strategic legal advice, contract management, and compliance leadership for Sika's Australian operations.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (commercial & compliance)
Builds
Commercial agreements, compliance frameworks, and dispute resolution strategies for a global specialty chemicals company.
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Specialty chemicals
Required skills
Commercial contract negotiation, litigation management, corporate governance, employment law, competition law, regulatory compliance, external counsel management
Preferred skills
Experience in industrial/manufacturing sectors, leading cross-functional compliance programs
Technologies
Legal research databases, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate commercial agreements (supply, procurement, distribution, employment); manage litigation and dispute matters; lead design and improvement of compliance frameworks; advise management on corporate law and regulatory matters; ensure implementation of corporate governance principles.
Seniority
Senior, standalone legal lead