Head of Legal ANZ
Core
Lead the day-to-day operations of the Legal team and act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across the ANZ business, providing practical, commercially focused legal guidance.
Role type
Head of Legal (In-house)
Builds
Legal function and risk/compliance governance for ANZ operations
Domain
Consumer goods, retail, FMCG, manufacturing
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Commercial contracting, competition and consumer law, privacy law, legal risk management, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, intellectual property protection, team leadership, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
Experience in consumer goods, retail, FMCG, or manufacturing; understanding of product and marketing functions
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational legal advice; draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements; lead legal risk management and compliance initiatives; manage disputes, claims, and regulatory matters; support IP protection and brand enforcement; advise on competition, consumer law, privacy, and product safety; partner with senior stakeholders; lead legal education and training; mentor legal team members; collaborate with global legal colleagues and manage external providers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities