Legal Counsel, Australasia

The role operates as a legal adviser and business partner to the Molycop businesses in Australasia (Australia, Indonesia, and Singapore), supported by the Chief Legal Officer, to provide general legal advice and support to these businesses, with a sharp commercial focus. The role contributes value to Molycop by: Being highly accessible and available to the businesses to provide “real time” legal advice and support; Providing practical and commercially sound legal advice that is easy to understand, timely, and tailored for the businesses; Formulating strategies and solutions that are commercially practicable, legally sound, and which minimise risk; Performing contract and tender reviews; undertaking commercial dispute resolution and litigation; advising on safety, environment, and other compliance issues; trade practices, international trade, and general commercial law; property transactions, etc. Building legal and commercial capability in the businesses through targeted training initiatives and regular communication and contact; Prioritising work according to key business objectives and working flexibly to support changing business requirements; Being proactive around emerging external legal issues; Managing the outsourcing of legal support, maximising returns on legal expenditure. The role requires a blend of internal and external focus. The internal focus is on interacting with a range of executives and employees in business at different levels ranging from the CEO to country managers and other team members. The role also participates in the setting and implementation of legal function strategy and operations, in conjunction with the Chief Legal Officer. The external focus is on doing business with suppliers, customers, and third parties, scanning the regulatory and legal environment, and interacting with regulatory bodies. About you To be successful in this role you will possess: Bachelor of Laws or equivalent, preferably with at least a high-credit average in law subjects; Admitted to practice as a lawyer in Australia; At least 8 years’ relevant post-graduate experience, preferably a combination of practice in a law firm and some work as an in-house lawyer; Commercial and corporate law experience; Exceptional negotiation, communication, and leadership skills; Strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations; Experience working with businesses in Indonesia is preferred; Confident, outgoing legal adviser able to win and build trust and achieve status as a trusted legal adviser to business managers at country manager/general manager level and above; Commercially savvy and capable of providing practical solutions and workarounds to issues and problems across all areas of the business; Inquisitive, interested, and engaged in the business, its people, products, customers, markets, and competitors. Prepared to “roll up his/her sleeves” and get involved to work directly with various stakeholders at all levels of the business; Able to work autonomously, proactively research, and use resources available (including precedents, policies, resources provided by external law firms, etc.); Communicates in language and format that business managers can easily understand and digest; Able to build rapport with different levels of management and to manage competing demands/priorities. Is a team player and capable of working collaboratively and cooperatively with others at all levels of business; Strong negotiation, drafting, and influencing skills; Demonstrated ability to deal with change and to adapt to new tasks and requirements quickly; Ability to work across different cultures and business practices; Legal expertise in compliance, litigation, safety, environment, intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, and dispute resolution (desirable); Global legal experiences, particularly in Australia, Indonesia, and Singapore; Presents professionally and demonstrates a proactive interest in achieving business goals and developing self and others; You

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also have current and valid Australian working rights. About Molycop Molycop is a global market leader in the production and supply of grinding media, mining chemicals, and rail consumables. The company has built a strong reputation over many years for outstanding service, industry knowledge, and trusted supply. Molycop produces high-quality products with maximum durability, designed to resist wear and deliver exceptional performance to mining assets. Molycop has a global manufacturing and sales network with grinding media manufacturing facilities located close to customers’ operations in key mining regions of North and South America, Australasia, and Europe. Our grinding media is predominantly used in the copper, gold, and iron ore mineral extraction process. In Australia, we have manufacturing facilities in Newcastle and Perth and offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth. In the Australasia region beyond Australia, we have manufacturing facilities in Indonesia and a trading office in Singapore. If this sounds like you, then please apply now!

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