Reach Legal Consultant | Competition and Consumer lawyers | Sydney at Ashurst Perkins Coie

The role

This is a 12-month full-time hybrid role for an experienced Competition and Consumer lawyer with 3+ years of experience to join Reach Legal Consultant within Ashurst Perkins Coie in Sydney. The role focuses on providing expert advice in competition and consumer law.

What you'll do

Review and advise on consumer-facing offers, promotions, pricing initiatives and marketing campaigns
Identify and manage legal and regulatory risks associated with tactical offers and customer propositions
Provide clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders
Support product, marketing and commercial teams on the development and launch of consumer initiatives
Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial and consumer-related documents

What we're looking for

3-5 years of experience in competition and consumer law

Experience from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations

Strong experience in competition and consumer law within a large corporate, telecommunications or regulated industry environment

Demonstrated experience advising on compliance with Australian Consumer Law and competition law requirements

Expertise in reviewing and advising on consumer-facing offers, promotions, pricing initiatives and marketing campaigns

Experience identifying and managing legal and regulatory risks associated with tactical offers and customer propositions

Ability to provide clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders

Strong understanding of consumer protection obligations, misleading and deceptive conduct provisions and unfair contract term regimes

Experience supporting product, marketing and commercial teams on the development and launch of consumer initiatives

Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial and consumer-related documents

Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence business decisions at multiple levels

Current Australian practising certificate

Right to live and work in Australia

Commercially minded with strong business acumen· nice to have

Pragmatic and solutions-focused approach to legal issues· nice to have

Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly· nice to have

Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and decision-makers· nice to have

Proactive and responsive approach to supporting business objectives· nice to have

Adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast-changing commercial environment· nice to have

Strong client service orientation and stakeholder management skills· nice to have

Benefits

Full time (hybrid)

Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life

A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals

The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community

Hiring contacts

fiona.craig@ashurstperkins.com

Reach Legal Consultant | Competition and Consumer lawyers | Sydney