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General Counsel

Perth Permanent AU$300,000 - AU$400,000 per year Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
As General Counsel, you'll work directly with the CEO and be a central member of the ELT, supporting diverse legal topics related to Infrastructure, Property, Development, Regulatory, Energy and Land topics, as well as Governance, Employment and HSE. This is an exciting job with great diversity and a chance to make an impact both within the business and the local area, and allows you to balance strategic delivery and operational legal activities.
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  • Partner to CEO, providing Legal support on Infrastructure, Property, Governance
  • Contribute directly to growth, with direct impact on community/

About Our Client

This is a confidential mandate and information on the client will be provided in initial screenings.

Culturally, the company is a collaborative environment with diverse interests. This role is ideal for a highly communicative and effective GC, who is happy to be a combination of hands-on legal operations and in-put into strategic initiatives. You will work with a high-energy, enthusiastic team who are deeply engaged in delivering excellence.

Job Description

  • Provide effective and relevant legal advice on diverse topics from infrastructure, property, regulation and internal operations.
  • Strategic guidance to on-going initiatives, ensuring group wide governance standards and setting the standards for effective delivery.
  • Be an active member of the Executive Leadership Team, collaborating with different departments and divisions to provide insightful legal and strategy support.
  • Manage the day-to-day runnings of the Legal Services team.
  • Sit on relevant committees and represent the company to relevant regulatory bodies.
  • Deliver training on new legal topics to teams.

The Successful Applicant

  • Qualified Lawyer with admission to the WA Supreme Court (open to other states).
  • Partner (or extremely senior) from Private Practice; experienced General Counsel or with demonstrable experience in managing legal operations and supporting diverse legal topics.
  • Previous experience in Infrastructure, Development, Strategy, Property Development, Environmental/Energy and general Corporate Law topics.
  • Influential in delivering change and delivering value to complex, multi-faceted programmes.
  • Experience with Government bodies or regulated environments is advantageous, but not an absolute requirement.
  • Comfortable to be hands-on and provide operational legal support, as managing delivery of complex programmes through delegation.

What's on Offer

  • Positive, collaborative and growing company environment, with chance to be at the forefront of development.
  • Leading member of Executive Leadership team - visible and influential in the success of an organisation.
  • Competitive salary (see details above - more information available).
  • Company Car.
  • Opportunity can be considered part-time, for the right person. Working from home available as required - but please note, fully remote is not possible.
Contact
Kate Castell
Quote job ref
JN-062024-6454935
Phone number
+61 3 9607 5635

Job summary

Function
Legal
Specialisation
General Counsel
What is your industry?
Public Sector
Location
Perth
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Kate Castell
Consultant phone
+61 3 9607 5635
Job Reference
JN-062024-6454935
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. PageGroup acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land we operate on.