In-House Legal Counsel

In-house Legal Counsel

Location: Arndell Park, Sydney

Company: Zoomlion Australia & New Zealand

Employment Type: Full-time, fully onsite

About the Role

You will act as trusted, embedded advisors responsible for mitigating legal risk while actively enabling the business to achieve its commercial objectives. This role serves a dual purpose as both legal experts and strategic business partners, providing tailored advice on compliance, contract negotiation, and risk management directly to company executives and departments.

Key Responsibilities

Disputes & Litigation

• Manage the commercial and contractual disputes portfolio, including litigation strategy, Court and Tribunal appearances, settlement negotiations, and liaising with external counsel.

• Essential litigation experience in managing disputes, court appearances, and settlement negotiations.

• Work closely with key stakeholders on conflict resolutions strategies.

• Manage internal reporting and escalations of disputes.

• Drive process improvements on the management, enforcement and reporting of the disputes portfolio.

• Debt collection.

Commercial, Contracting and Marketing

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on all kinds of legal documents.

• Provide pragmatic advice to internal stakeholders on contract risks, obligations, and mitigations.

Legal Operations & Process Improvement

• Identify and implement efficiencies in legal processes and reporting.

• Manage matter tracking, success metrics, and future planning for legal technology and tools.

• Produce regular reports and insights for senior stakeholders.

Regulatory, Privacy & Compliance

• Monitor regulatory developments and provide clear, actionable advice to the business.

Corporate Governance

• Draft and update corporate policies, procedures, and governance documents.

• Support stakeholder engagement and ensure governance frameworks remain current and practical.
  

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years' post qualification experience, gained in a reputable law firm or corporate legal environment, with JD, LLM, and/or LLB degree, bar is a plus

• Legal Practising Certificate

• Admission to practice as a lawyer in Australia or New Zealand must be held at the time of application.

• Clear and professional in both written and verbal communication, fluency in Mandarin is a plus

• Highly organised and accurate with a high level of attention to detail

• Familiar with heavy equipment related laws and regulations, able to deal with general company law, labor law, prior experience in or knowledge of heavy equipment or related industry is a plus

• Familiar with the establishment and optimization of the company's legal system and process, system establishment and process optimization experience is preferred

Why Join Zoomlion Australia

• Opportunity to work with a major global machinery brand.

• Ideal entry into commercial, contracts, and major-project pathways.

• Growing team with supportive leadership.

• Competitive salary and career development opportunities.

You MUST have legal qualifications from Australia or completed the Trans-Tasman legal criteria for New Zealanders. MUST have unrestricted working rights.

How to Apply

• Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. For more information, please reach out to ******@zoomlion-zitc.com