Legal Counsel - Melbourne, Australia - Mahlab Recruitment

Mahlab Recruitment

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

ASX listed company with global reach

Diverse range of work
Excellent career development opportunities

Ansell is a world leader in providing superior health and safety protection solutions that enhance human well-being.

ASX listed and operating in two main business segments, Industrial and Healthcare, Ansell is the market leader that continues to grow, employing 13,000 people worldwide.

With operations in Asia Pacific, North America, EMEA and Latin America/Caribbean, Ansell is constantly researching, developing and investing to manufacture and distribute cutting edge product innovation and technology, marketed under well-known brands that customers trust.

About the role
An
outstanding, newly created opportunity has arisen to join this global organisation as Legal Counsel & Assistant Company Secretary.

Reporting to both the Group General Counsel and the Company Secretary,
you will join a team of in-house lawyers and be responsible for providing high-quality, strategic legal support to the Ansell business and governance and company secretary support to the Ansell Limited Board and subsidiary entities.

This role is exceptionally well suited to a mid-level lawyer keen to work in the legal and governance fields for an ASX listed business with broad international reach.

As Legal Counsel & Assistant Company Secretary, you will manage corporate Head Office legal and compliance matters, including litigation, and support the Company Secretary in relation to Ansell's governance and compliance frameworks and policies.

This is a broad role encompassing a range of responsibilities including corporate/commercial law, litigation, compliance, governance and company secretariat responsibilities.

You will engage with internal advisory functions including Finance, HR, Compliance and Insurance and also liaise with the Executive team and Board in relation to Board meetings, among other matters.

You will be exposed to strategic projects and high level of engagement in the organisation, as well as take on operational responsibilities.

In this role you will join an international team of inhouse lawyers and
experience working in a truly global environment. The organisation offers excellent career progression and professional development opportunities.

About you:

You offer
approx years PQE in commercial law. Those with experience in
litigation and/or governance and company secretary responsibilities, will be highly regarded.

You are a self-starter who is resourceful and able to work effectively independently, as well as take a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

You have a 'can-do' attitude and the highest level of personal integrity.

You are also able to exercise discretion and judgement and have a proactive and positive attitude to deliver high quality services.

On offer:

Work in an ASX listed company with a global presence
Professional growth opportunities to continue learning and developing your career
Mentorship by leaders in their fields
Diverse range of work
Hybrid working arrangement.

Location:
Melbourne (Hybrid)

Reference:
MNP21575

Application closing date: 9 March 2023

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