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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN LEGAL ROLES REMUNERATION REPORT DECEMBER 2009 |
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Corporate Counsel - 4 |
| Position Code: | 2 | | Career Level: | 6 |
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Responsible for
Providing legal expertise towards commercial decision making and ensuring that all operations of the organisation are conducted within acceptable parameters highlighting business risks and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. Also assisting with the management and development of the legal team. |
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Reports To
General Counsel. |
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Supervises
Legal Assistants and Corporate Counsel (Junior Legal Counsel, Legal Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel). |
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Main Activities
Developing processes and procedures for the efficient running of the Legal department and the efficient provision of legal services and to mitigate risks.
Developing and retaining the legal intellectual capital of the business.
Identifying, instigating and implementing legal compliance programs for the organisation.
Identifying and managing legal risks in contracts, operations and claims.
Managing matters briefed to external lawyers.
Providing advice (and managing advice provided by internal/external lawyers) on legal and regulatory issues of importance to the business.
Negotiating major commercial transactions and non-routine transactions.
Researching all legislation affecting the organisation and ensuring that relevant units are informed of new or proposed legislation and policy.
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Key Skills
Superior written and verbal communications skills with ability to communicate to people in a range of positions.
Team leading and management skills.
Superior negotiating skills.
Superior drafting skills.
Project management skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and escalations.
Ability to resolve internal escalations.
Ability to provide commercially focused legal support.
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Internal Contacts
Employees at all levels, including CEO, CFO, MDs and other company executives. |
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External Contacts
Regulatory authorities such as the ACCC, TIO, Privacy Commission, ACMA, external lawyers, customers and suppliers. |
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Typical Experience
Admitted as a solicitor in one or more States in Australia (or equivalent qualifications from overseas and taking steps to be admitted in Australia), with 10+ years legal experience in Commercial law and/or litigation, Telecommunications law, Trade Practices law and Intellectual property law. |
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Other Comments
Alternative Title: Assistant General Counsel. |
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