Woolworths

• Full time, Permanent opportunity

• Exciting opportunity to help shape the future of retail within a pioneering collaborative global VC fund 

W23 Global is a pioneering global innovation and venture capital fund, bringing together five of the world’s leading grocery retailers (Woolworths, Ahold Delhaize, Tesco's, Empire and Shoprite Group) and seeking to invest in the world’s most innovative start-ups transforming retail and addressing key sustainability challenges.

We're seeking a highly motivated and experienced General Counsel to join the W23 Global leadership team. 

This key leadership role provides expert, pragmatic, and commercially-focused legal advice across W23 Global's venture capital activities. The role is critical in negotiating, structuring, diligencing and executing investments. It also leads compliance, regulatory,  and fund management legal matters,  and is pivotal in supporting W23 Global’s overall strategic objectives.

This is a unique opportunity to

• Take your career to the next level by stepping into a key leadership role within a organisation that champions strategic thinking, commercial pragmatism and thought leadership.

• Be at the forefront of shaping world-leading innovation that is transforming the retail and sustainability sectors.

• Become an integral leader within a pioneering team of highly talented individuals, where collaboration fuels impactful outcomes.

What you’ll do

• Transactions: Accountable for leading legal due diligence, drafting, reviewing and negotiating term sheets, subscription agreements, shareholders' agreements, warrant agreements, side letters and other transaction-related documents as well as deal execution.

• Fund Legal Matters: Responsible for advising on the fund legal structure, fund agreements, regulatory and corporate filings and compliance (including Privacy & AML)

• General Corporate: Accountable for general corporate and commercial matters, such as third-party supplier agreements.

• Compliance Oversight: Accountable for developing, implementing, and monitoring compliance policies and procedures relevant to the fund's activities.

• Portfolio Company Support: Accountable for providing relevant legal guidance and oversight concerning portfolio company shareholder matters.

• Internal Advisory: Serve as a primary legal point of contact and trusted advisor for internal teams on a day-to-day basis.

What you’ll bring

• Deep understanding of corporate law, with a background in venture capital, private equity or M&A.

• Familiarity with investment fund formation, structuring, and governance.

• Understanding of intellectual property, privacy, and technology law concepts relevant to venture capital investments.

• Qualified lawyer holding a current practicing certificate in Australia which entitles you to provide legal services directly to clients on your own account (i.e. to clients other than your employer, Woolworths Group Limited, and its subsidiaries). Admission in or working experience in other key jurisdictions (such as the UK) a plus.

• Strong experience gained within a reputable law firm (VC/PE or M&A team) and/or in-house legal team within the venture capital or private equity industry.

Please note this is an employment opportunity with W23 Global