Senior Legal Counsel – Food and Mining Services

Company Description

Sodexo is a global leader in services that improve Quality of Life. Operating in 80 countries, Sodexo serves 75 million consumers each day.

Sodexo’s success and performance are founded on its independence, sustainable business model and ability to continuously develop and engage its 425,000 employees throughout the world.

We provide a full range of services across Australia, focused on the Mining, Energy and Resources and Corporate sectors.

Through its more than 100 services, Sodexo provides clients an integrated offering developed over 50 years of experience: from food services, construction, reception, maintenance and cleaning, to facilities and equipment management; from in-home assistance to child care centres and concierge services.

Job Description

We are seeking a positive, commercially minded and outcome focused lawyer to join our dynamic team.   

The role:

• provides an opportunity to engage and expand your technical skills across many different areas of practice and interesting scenarios;
• offers a supportive and flexible environment with growth and career opportunities (including within global operations);
• will deliver pragmatic legal and commercial advice driving outcomes for our business;
• will require occasional travel to remote sites to understand our operations, meet with key clients and provide on the ground training and support.

The team:

Our team of experienced lawyers comes from different professional backgrounds.

We embrace a non-hierarchical attitude where everyone is expected to contribute their ideas and drive the best interests of the business. 

We are highly respected for our down to earth, practical and prompt support.

We have superb engagement and retention. We support the long term career development and ambitions for all staff.

We champion our company values, high ethical standards and commitment to our professional obligations.

The person:

• Specialist experience in any of information technology/systems, company secretarial, data privacy, construction or litigation preferred.
• Prior in-house experience, and/or exposure to food, events, mining, retail or FM sectors preferred.
• Practical and support orientated mindset, including the ability to engage and relate to staff and clients from very different backgrounds.
• Minimum 5+ PQE

Qualifications

Prerequisites

• Current Legal Practicing Certificate
• National Police Clearance
• Strong academic record
• Strong references, preferably client facing

Additional Information

Next steps

Applications can be received online by clicking the link and submitting your resume, covering letter and academic transcript.

For any questions or further discussion on this role- please contact Chris Cantatore (Talent Acquisition) on 0409 228 477 or by email at [email protected]