HelloFresh is hiring a

Legal Counsel ANZ

Sydney, Australia

Job Description


As HelloFresh grows....so does our finance department! We in Finance like to think of ourselves as all- rounders. In addition to looking after the numbers, we also aim to consult and add value on processes and decisions throughout the entire business, managing business risk and regularly communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders. As the Commercial Risk and Compliance Officer…

You will…

  • Report to our Head of Tax & Compliance and lead a range of legal, compliance and governance projects, developing the local function
  • Manage contract drafting, review and negotiation in collaboration with our procurement and marketing teams
  • Work with various departments across marketing, operations and management to develop our business risk and contract management framework
  • Identify, manage and consult on various competition and consumer law matters including marketing campaigns, packaging and promotional materials
  • Ensure various government reporting and corporate statutory obligations are met
  • Provide guidance on various requirements around consumer protection, privacy principles and regulations applying to retail food and logistics industries
  • Engage with various business authorities to investigate issues and formulate responses to queries where required
  • Be the point of contact on various engagements with third party consultants and become a subject matter expert, providing legal support across departments

You have…

  • Passion, drive and fantastic communication skills
  • An Australian law degree with current practicing certificate and at least 2-3 years PQE
  • Solid experience with general corporate, regulatory and commercial legal issues
  • Private practice and/or in-house experience in e-commerce, FMCG, retail or similar industries
  • The ability to effectively prioritise; manage short term deadlines with longer term strategy and goals
  • Ability to assess risk, communicate with business stakeholders and collaborate effectively to achieve practical outcomes
  • Experience in leading cross-functional projects. Strong attention to detail and are excited by a broad and ever changing scope of work

You are…

  • A fast learner with the ability and drive to research concepts and present findings to a range of audiences
  • A strong relationship builder, willing to engage with a wide variety of business functions
  • Proactive and ambitious: you take ownership of your work and think beyond the scope of a given assignment
  • Able to support your work with extremely strong record-keeping and structure to meet business risk requirements
  • A self starter who enjoys getting to the bottom of a problem, can work independently and communicate results with a range of stakeholders

What you’ll get in return…

  • The chance to have a significant impact on one of the fastest-growing global food technology companies in an exciting growth phase
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Egoless environment, constant learning with room for personal growth
  • Free access to Headspace
  • A diverse and vibrant international environment, with offices in 18 countries

Start Date: Immediately available - Can wait a notice period

Duration: Permanent full time role. You must have the right to work full-time in Australia

Location: Chippendale Head Office - hybrid working environment 

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Are you up for the challenge?

Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.

After submitting an application our team will review this and get back to you within 5 business days. 

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