Senior Legal Counsel - IT (Fixed Term)

Why you’ll love this role
As Senior Legal Counsel – IT, you’ll provide trusted legal advice across technology and commercial matters, partnering with stakeholders across Metcash to support the development and procurement of existing and emerging technologies.

***Note – this role is a fixed term contract until June 2027***

Extra reasons to join us
⚖️ Flexibility & balance: Flex Ready & Family Friendly accredited, hybrid working arrangements. We can also consider this role as Permanent Part time - 4 days per week
📈 Grow your career: Learning and development opportunities to help you keep growing
🤝 Inclusive & supportive: A values led workplace recognised for inclusion, mental health and pay equity

What you’ll do
•    Provide senior legal advice on IT and general commercial matters across all Metcash pillars and corporate functions
•    Support the development, procurement, use and commercialisation of technology, including cloud, shared platforms and multi tenancy solutions
•    Identify and help manage legal, compliance and regulatory risks associated with IT law
•    Partner with stakeholders to deliver commercially pragmatic, risk balanced legal advice
•    Manage external legal advisors and drive efficient, high quality outcomes
•    Stay across developments in IT law and contribute to internal legal updates and guidance 

What you’ll bring
•    LLB (or equivalent) with a current NSW practising certificate
•    8+ years’ PQE in private practice and/or in house roles
•    Strong IT, commercial contract and transactional legal expertise
•    Solid understanding of the Australian IT legal and regulatory landscape
•    A commercially minded approach with sound judgment and problem solving capability
•    Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the confidence to influence at a senior level 

Be part of something bigger
Backing local brilliance is at the heart of what we do. As Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, Metcash proudly supports independent retailers behind iconic brands such as IGA, Foodland, Mitre 10, Total Tools, Cellarbrations and The Bottle O, fuelling an unstoppable network of independents across Australia. 

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment process. 

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