Commercial Manager / Paralegal

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Commercial Manager / Paralegal. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Rapidly expanding organisation in the Defence Industry
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Busy and varied role in a fast-paced environment

Who we are

Elbit Systems of Australia Pty Ltd (ELSA) is a fast growing presence in the defence industries in Australia. A subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd, ELSA develops state of the art technologies and integrates them into the Australian market. ELSA's main business is Systems Integration for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), with an emerging presence in the intelligence and cyber markets. 

The Opportunity

If you're looking to build upon your existing experience in complex contract drafting and revisals, with a willingness to expand your knowledge and experience in specialised functions, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Reporting to the Company Secretary/Commercial Director, and liaising with project teams (within ELSA and the Parent company division overseas), our newly created role will keep you busy, providing you with a breadth of activities associated with contracts, proposals, tender responses, governance and export control procedures.

What makes it particularly interesting is that we are a Defence Contractor and as you might expect, the legislation and regulations you will be exposed to will provide you with a new challenge, if you don't already have a background in Defence, working with Australian Defence Contracting templates (ASDEFCON), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

This will be a busy and varied role in a fast-paced environment. While you will directly report to the Company Secretary/Commercial Director for your primary responsibilities, you will also provide welcome support to 2 other Managers in our procurement and export control functions.

As we continue to grow at a rapid rate, the discussions you're involved in and responsibilities assigned are likely to evolve over time however at present, your key responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, negotiation and revisal of contractual terms and conditions, to ensure the best commercial outcomes and meet internal requirements e.g. teaming agreements, MoUs, NDAs and subcontracts
• Reviewing draft customer contracts and creating compliance tables for bids and proposals
• Assisting in the management and development of ELSA policies and procedures
• Liaising with procurement, project management, engineering, and operational staff and subcontractors
• Assisting with legal and compliance research
• Assisting in the development of Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs), End User Statements and other ITAR and export control documents
• Assisting in the evaluation of supply chain activities and operational requirements

We are prepared to provide on-the-job training to those who don't have Defence experience but at a minimum, you must have the following skills, knowledge and demonstrated experience:

• Working knowledge of Australian corporate and commercial law
• Drafting, negotiation and revisal of complex contracts
• Negotiation skills (written and verbal)
• Working in a multi-tasking environment and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines
• Strong business acumen, analytical and problem solving skills
• Calm under pressure with shifting priorities
• Willingness to up skill in Export Control

This role may be required to have NV1 Security Clearance in the future, due to the nature of your role. As a result, Australian Citizenship with eligibility to obtain an NV1 clearance within a reasonable period of time is highly desirable.

Aside from interesting work, we offer the following:

• Flexible start and finish times in recognition of personal commitments and lifestyle
• Free access to online tutorials via Lynda.com
• Employee discounts in health insurance, travel, electronic goods
• Personal touches such as fruit boxes, table tennis, free access to a confidential employee assistance program
• Generous employee referral program reward
• Novated car leases

Interested?

Please apply via our online portal.