Commercial Legal Counsel (12-14 months Fixed Term)

Summary

What you'll do

Business Units

• Serve as a legal partner for the Company’s global modern slavery matters, global supply chain matters, ANZ commercial matters, and other business units as directed by the Associate General Counsel – Gaming CIII or Senior Counsel – Gaming CIII (ANZ)

• Responsible for adapting to emerging global modern slavery laws, advising on and mitigating risk exposure, updating and actioning the Company’s modern slavery roadmap, drafting a variety of documents (including policies and the annual Company modern slavery statements), assisting with any remediation work, regulatory compliance and Board papers regarding modern slavery

• Responsible to provide quality and timely legal advice to the global supply chain team and to the broader ANZ business segment on a variety of international commercial legal matters including but not limited to master supply agreements, sales and maintenance agreements, gaming systems agreements, general commercial advice and D&D matters, as required

• Provide accurate and timely legal services to business partners, including analyzing, researching, reviewing, interpretation, dispute resolution, drafting, and negotiating
• Assist with the assessment of proposed transactions and the development of deal structures to minimize legal and business risks
• Interpret and advise applicable business units concerning relevant laws and regulations
• Promote seamless teamwork and become an essential strategic partner to the business by aiding in their strategic goals and objectives, making internal customer experience a competitive advantage

General

• Work on special projects where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
• Analyze legal issues impacting the business, evaluate options and recommend mitigating actions
• Support and role model the Legal & Compliance Team’s Drive to Thrive strategy
• Deliver timely and solution-focused legal services while and achieving budget targets
• Operate as a sustainability champion by providing advice and counsel to our business clients and ensuring that all initiatives meet legal requirements and advance our reputation
• Manage external counsel resources
• Champion a commitment to honesty, integrity, and responsible corporate behavior by fostering a compliance culture within the organization where employees feel comfortable reporting potential violations or misconduct

What we're looking for

• Must be a qualified lawyer with an unrestricted Practicing Certificate in Australia
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a commercial attorney either with a law firm, corporation, or both
• Modern slavery or gaming experience a plus, but not essential
• Ability to work autonomously as well as cross-functionally with other teams and to influence and build effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage competing priorities, simultaneously drive numerous projects, identify, and resolve business issues, and earn the confidence of executive business partners
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, drafting and negotiation skills
• Exceptional business judgment and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, metric-driven environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business.