Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel (Parental Leave Cover)North Sydney | Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days WFH)An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Legal Counsel to join a leading global FMCG retailer with a strong international footprint.This is a 12-month parental leave contract offering high-level exposure and the opportunity to play a key role during a significant period of organisational transition.The RoleReporting directly to the Australian CEO, this is a broad general commercial role with exposure to:Regulatory and compliance mattersMerchandise, supply chain and procurementCompetition and consumer lawManaging significant regulatory information requestsSupporting the business through a major organisational transitionYou will work closely with senior leadership and external legal advisers, playing a highly visible and impactful role.About YouMinimum 5 years'' PQELaw firm training preferred, with subsequent in-house experienceStrong general commercial backgroundFMCG experience desirableExposure to competition and consumer law highly regardedComfortable working closely with executive leadership in a fast-moving environmentThis is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer seeking genuine responsibility and senior stakeholder exposure within a dynamic business.Contac Kimberley Morton, for a confidential discussion if this sounds of interest.

Created: 2026-02-25