Coates Career Opportunities Legal Counsel

The next step in your career starts here…

• Hybrid working environment
• Opportunity to develop and be mentored from experienced and supportive leaders
• Mascot based offices – close to public transport, onsite parking (monthly fee) and close to cafes. 

We’re seeking a commercially focused legal professional to provide strategic advice across all business units, ensuring compliance and protection of rights in day-to-day operations. A key part of the role involves being the subject matter expert for employment and safety law and managing employment and safety law matters across all business units – with a focus on post-employment restraints of trades, employment regulatory compliance and workplace health and safety compliance.

Whilst the role does have a focus on employment and safety law, you’ll also enjoy variety in your role, including:

• Draft and review hire contracts, including taking instructions from the business and negotiating with external legal or other customer representatives.
• Provide commercially astute legal advice to business stakeholders.
• Review changes in legislation and advise the business on implications.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including statutory authorities and government agencies.
• Conduct legal research.

What you’ll get in return

We provide our team with a wide range of perks and benefits, including:

• Development and career progression pathways
• Flexible working options available—let’s discuss what works best for you
• Access to our employee discounts, benefits and wellbeing program
• Purchased additional leave program
• Novated leasing and salary sacrifice
• 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave in addition to government parental leave scheme
• Volunteering opportunities through the Coates Foundation

What you’ll bring to the role

• Relevant legal qualifications
• Possess and maintain a current practising certificate
• 6+ years’ PQE experience in house
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
• Construction or construction adjacent experience will be well regarded
• A growth mindset, open, friendly and approachable with a can-do attitude
• A proven strategic and commercially focused approach to supporting Coates achieve optimal legal outcomes in a dynamic business environment

Looking for more reasons to join Coates?

At Coates, we know that people, organisations and communities thrive when everyone feels valued and included.

We’re proud to be implementing our second Reconciliation Action Plan and are committed to improving gender representation. We also provide opportunities for growth through our leadership and development programs.

But our impact doesn't stop there. Coates supports local and national charities through the Coates Foundation and invests in more sustainable equipment solutions to help create a greener future for all.

Visit careers.coates.com to learn more about our values and opportunities.

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Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our culture. Coates welcomes candidates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to apply.

Coates. Equipped for you.