We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you'll also get to see your impact. About the team Because of our size, who we are and what we do, each day brings with it a lot of complexity that our legal team helps our business stakeholders to solve. With a deep understanding of Coles Group's goals and values, we're able to provide practical and commercial advice that helps to advance the interests of our customers, shareholders and the Coles corporate strategy. Due to an internal promotion, a new opportunity as Senior Legal Counsel has arisen within our energetic and high-performing Corporate Advisory Legal Team. The Corporate Advisory Legal Team provides strategic legal support to a range of central business unit functions within Coles, including advising the Coles business development (M&A), treasury and company secretary teams. The Corporate Advisory team also supports some of Coles' joint venture arrangements, including our Flybuys and QVC liquor joint ventures. About the roleReporting to the Managing Legal Counsel, you'll be a senior lawyer in the Corporate Advisory Legal Team and responsible for supporting on a wide variety of legal work in the team, including (but not limited to) mergers and acquisitions. You'll also be responsible for leading and managing junior lawyers in the team of varying levels of experience and specialties. You will be empowered to partner with a broad range of stakeholders both within and outside Coles (including senior Coles business stakeholders, external lawyers, advisors and regulators). This role provides a great opportunity to jump into an exciting and interesting range of work. You'll join a close-knit supportive team where you'll be given the space and trust to run your own matters. You'll also: • Provide strategic and proactive legal guidance with minimal to moderate supervision.• Participate in the delivery of legal services and support the functions that the Corporate Advisory Legal Team supports.• Support implementation of new and improved processes and work practices.• Engage in the development of the Legal Team's strategic objectives.• Assist in supporting lawyers on wellbeing and professional development. About you and your skills You'll have legal experience at a senior level, either coming from a reputable law firm or in-house at a large corporate. With at least 5 years' of legal experience you ideally bring experience working on M&A transactions. You'll also have:• Experience in providing advice to minimise legal risk and assisting to reduce financial and reputational exposure.• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.• An interest or prior experience in leading and managing junior lawyers, including in delegation and mentoring.• Experience in thinking strategically and providing commercially focused advice.• Experience in identifying, evaluating and implementing new and improved processes and work practices to improve legal services delivery and efficiency.• Ability to lead by example and strong alignment with Coles' values and behaviours. Take your next step into something bigger, apply now With us it's not about the discounts (although you do get those), it's about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements. We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that's just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. Find out more in the ‘Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site. Job ID: 106470 Employment Type: Full time