Job title: Senior Legal Counsel
Company: dentsu
Job description: Job Description:dentsu is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy through six global leadership brands; Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, dentsu creative, Tag and Merkle, each with deep specialisms.Operating in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 46,000 dedicated specialists and partnering with 95 of the top 100 global advertisers our collective vision is to be at the forefront of people-centred transformations that shape society.We are now excited to invite applications for Senior Legal Counsel for a 12 month Contract opportunity in our Melbourne office.What your typical day will look like:As a Senior Legal Counsel at dentsu Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), you’ll be instrumental in delivering, managing, and supporting legal work across the entire organization to ensure compliance, foster sustainable growth and safeguard dentsu’s interests.Collaborating seamlessly across all business units and service lines, your role is integral to establishing and maintaining a robust legal framework and to support a client centric way of working.Other responsibilities include:
- Drafting, negotiating, and advising on diverse commercial agreements, supporting compliance, governance, contracts, IP, and data privacy as well as aiding in mergers and acquisitions integration.
- Assisting the Legal Team in training, legal risk management, and cost-effective handling of disputes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Collaborating with global legal teams, aligning ANZ legal and compliance activities with global and regional directions.
A bit about you:
- 5-6 years of post-qualification experience with knowledge of key legal principles relating to contracts, IP, data privacy, SAAS/technology implementation, drafting, negotiating
- Proven experience advising on commercial agreements plus familiarity with GDPR and other overseas regulatory regimes their application within a commercial, digital environment.
- Experience in risk management and helping manage data governance and compliance programmes, including the drafting of policies and procedures.
- Experience of interaction with management levels of a business and a demonstrated ability to build relationships with key stakeholders
- Ability to manage competing priorities within a diverse workload and should have collaborative attitude essential to working in a small, well-coordinated team (industry experience in the media, creative or technology sectors and data/product development experience would be a plus but is not a pre-requisite).
What’s in it for you:
- Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive with our ‘Be the Best You’ policy which includes a $250 contribution to your home office set up
- The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change
- 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way
- Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University
- Be part of a global network that truly invests in recognising performance with via our Never Before Awards, and social impact, including having a clearly mapped path to becoming net zero
Become a champion for meaningful progress:Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.If you want to belong to a one global network where opportunities are limitless – we look forward to welcoming you.Location: Melbourne – 510 Church StreetBrand: DentsuTime Type: Full timeContract Type: Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
Expected salary:
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:11:21 GMT
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