Legal Counsel
Job No:
AGPC38
Location:
Level 5, 616 St Kilda Road
About Us
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) is responsible for staging two iconic international events, the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne and the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix held at Phillip Island. We are an internationally recognised and respected leader on the world sport stage.
“Our people at AGPC” are a group of passionate and talented women and men who work hard all year to make these events possible. We have different specialist departments working towards a common goal of providing Melbourne and Victoria with world class international events.
The Role
AGPC is excited to announce that it is now recruiting for a Legal Counsel in the highly regarded Legal, Strategy and Contracts Department that prides itself on customer focus, innovation and results.
We are looking for an enthusiastic lawyer with an eye for detail that has:
- Minimum 4 years PAE.
- Experience in a highly regarded law firm (in-house/secondment experience will be well regarded, but is not essential).
- Law Degree and admitted as a solicitor in Victoria or another Australia jurisdiction.
- A sense of humour and a commitment to participate in all the cool stuff the Grand Prix and MotoGP throws up.
The Legal Counsel will play a key role in the delivery of the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix and Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. You will work daily with the General Counsel across all legal matters that AGPC face. No two days are the same in this rare role to combine your passion for the law and sport.
The role will include the following:
- Drafting, negotiation and approving various agreements particularly supplier and sponsorship contracts.
- Playing a key role in the procurement and tender process including preparation of tender documents.
- Key stakeholder management including Victorian Government, Formula 1 and MotoGP management.
- Involvement in governance processes including contract management and company policies.
- Consumer and marketing, IT, IP and trade marks, freedom of information, staff training and other awesome sports law work will keep you busy.
To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate experience and success in drafting and approving contracts (and be able to have a laugh whilst doing it). Experience with government-related legal work and/or tender processes will be highly regarded.
Job Benefits
Job roles at AGPC are highly sought after and will give you access to events, experiences and professional growth that are unique and very hard to find.
AGPC is looking for someone experienced in working in a dynamic and fast paced environment, with integrity, focus and emotional maturity, combined with the ability to self-motivate and contribute positively as an AGPC team member.
To view the position description please click here.
Applications close on Tuesday 22 August 2017. Please do not hesitate to contact the General Counsel, James Rosengarten, on (03) 9258 7132 if you have any queries about this great opportunity.