Legal Counsel

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Work for a global company with some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands.

Be part of an exciting business where employees are recognised and career growth is nurtured.

PepsiCo Australia & New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most trusted brands such as Smith's Chips, Red Rock Deli, Sakata Rice Crackers, Pepsi Max and Gatorade! We are a progressive and people-focused business, and believe our diverse workforce is the key to our success. Because we value our employees and their families, we offer an agile and flexible working environment with an emphasis on work life balance and health, as well as plenty of learning and development opportunities.

We currently have a 12 month full-time contract as a Legal Counsel. This role assists the Senior Legal Counsel and Senior Legal Director, in various legal matters across the ANZ CU, as well as leading and managing the primary day-to-day legal support for certain advertising and marketing, sales, and procurement matters.

You will be:

• Providing strategic advice on various advertising and marketing matters, intellectual property, consumer and food law matters and advice to customer sales teams
• Reviewing and revising marketing and advertising materials to ensure compliance with applicable laws and corporate policies, including TVCs, digital and print media, trade marketing, trade promotions
• Reviewing all packaging artwork on our online approval portal, WebCentre
• Drafting and negotiating marketing-related agreements (agency, talent, spokesperson, sponsorship, and promotion agreements)
• Monitoring and assessing state and federal food regulatory developments and enforcement trends
• Managing the drafting and negotiation of non-key contracts with the Procurement Team, including supply and purchasing contracts, contract manufacture agreements and indirect supply agreements
• Drafting and reviewing customer sales agreements
• Supporting cross-functional business teams with new product development
• Providing Anti-Bribery, competition, consumer law and other training
• Managing outside counsel in an efficient and cost-effective basis in conjunction with PepsiCo policies and standards
• Demonstrate and exercise a commitment to promote, develop and improve the health, safety and welfare of our people

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Legal qualification (plus higher degree preferred), including current practicing certificate
• 2-4 years of corporate/commercial law experience, preferably in-house in a multi-national food and beverage company or an FMCG company
• Experience in intellectual property and consumer law matters
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to both work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a collaborative team
• Excellent project management, time management and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills and resourcefulness
• Highly proactive

What we can offer you:

• Excellent work-life balance with our flexible office environment
• A competitive remuneration package
• Professional development opportunities
• Discounted retail and service benefits through our PepsiCo extras program

Working at PepsiCo:

Your positive attitude will be rewarded with ongoing professional development along with a fun and rewarding working environment.

You will be a key part of a dynamic team and a valuable contributor to a global company that is one of the FMCG market leaders. At PepsiCo, we recognise our people as a key part of our business and professional development within the business is encouraged and supported.

We are committed to recruiting, training and retaining high quality people, and with our new, state-of-the-art office located in a convenient location close to public transport and parking, we believe this to be an environment where our people thrive.

Interested? Know someone who might be? This is a great opportunity to join the PepsiCo ANZ team.

PEPSICO’S job application process:

1. Submit your application via our website, including a cover letter & resume
2. Interview and skills evaluation
3. Online Assessment process
4. Reference and background checks

Our Commitment is to deliver Sustained Growth through Empowered People acting with Responsibility and Trust.