Woolworths

• Join our diligent and well respected in-house Legal team

• Permanent, full time opportunity

• Based in our Sydney Support offices between Norwest and Surry Hills with WFH flexibility

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

About the Opportunity 

We are currently looking for a Competition and Consumer Lawyer to join the Woolworths Legal team. You will be a highly-motivated and confident specialist who is able to manage a range of competition and consumer law advisory matters in a fast paced business environment.  

Reporting to the Senior Lawyer - Competition and Consumer, you will be responsible for providing strategic, efficient, cost effective and results focused competition and consumer legal services across the operations of the Woolworths Group ecosystem. This is an outstanding opportunity to use your commercial acumen, interpersonal and legal skills by providing strategic and risk balanced legal advice across a diverse range of businesses.

What you’ll do

• Supporting the Group Counsel - Competition and Consumer, and Senior Lawyer - Competition and Consumer in the provision of high quality, timely and user friendly competition and consumer law advice to clients across the Woolworths Group

• Demonstrating ‘best in class’ corporate counsel thinking and identifying continuous improvement opportunities for yourself, the Legal team and the business

• Building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders that facilitate constructive and efficient delivery pathways for the business to achieve its objectives

• Partnering with external counsel as instructed ensuring that the organisation is effectively represented in a cost effective way

• Ensuring key stakeholders are informed on the impact of legislation and regulatory requirements which may affect the organisation

• Assisting the Group Counsel - Competition and Consumer  and the Senior Lawyer - Competition and Consumer, to liaise with regulators on matters which affect the organisation’s present and future activities

• Working to ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements within the Board Risk Appetite

• Helping to build the capabilities of the team including mentoring and supervising junior lawyers

• Advising and representing Woolworths Group businesses in relation to all aspects of competition and consumer law including merger clearances, sensitive information management, regulatory investigations, contractual matters, pricing, marketing, and regulatory disputes.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor of Laws and 2-4 years PQE competition & regulatory experience with a well regarded law firm or in-house legal team

• Demonstrated working expertise in the application of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 including in relation to Part IV of the Act and the Australian Consumer Law

• An ability to prioritise competing demands and business expectations, and to manage a large volume of diverse files and the delivery of external legal services.

• An ability to be self-sufficient and a collaborative team player and to deal confidently with stakeholders at all levels

• Proven ability to identify and solve problems

• Experience in, or interfacing with, the ACCC and/or state and international competition & consumer law regulators

• Superior communication, negotiation, advice and submission drafting, and influencing skills

• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to understand business strategy and context

• Strong analytical skills and an ability to develop and implement legal strategies in a commercial context.

• Demonstrated experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters is desirable, including in merger matters.

What you’ll experience

• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams.

• High-impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities.

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline, with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.

• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.  

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.