Legal Counsel, General Commercial
Core
Provide practical and strategic legal support as a trusted commercial advisor to the business across diverse jurisdictions and functions in the Asia-Pacific region.
Role type
Mid-level in-house legal counsel (general commercial)
Builds
Commercial agreements, business-critical contracts, and regulatory compliance frameworks for an international organization operating in Australia and APAC.
Domain
General commercial law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance in the Asia-Pacific region.
Required skills
Commercial contracting and negotiation, risk-based legal advice, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, stakeholder management, external legal adviser management.
Preferred skills
Experience in financial services, consumer products, insurance, telecommunications, or technology; experience supporting businesses across multiple jurisdictions.
Responsibilities
Advise on commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters; draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements; support procurement, sales, tender, and business development; provide risk-based legal advice across multiple jurisdictions; assist with corporate governance and compliance; manage licenses and registrations; engage external legal advisers; deliver training on legal developments and risk management.
Seniority
Mid-level (3-6 years post-qualification experience)