Senior Legal Counsel - ANZ
Legal & Compliance North Sydney Full-time Australia
Job Description
We are seeking an accomplished and commercially minded legal leader to join our Leadership Team as Senior Legal Counsel, ANZ.
As the most senior Legal, Advocacy and Governance leader across Australia and New Zealand, you will act as a trusted strategic adviser to the General Manager and Leadership Team. You will provide pragmatic, business-focused advice that supports growth, transformation and effective decision-making, while protecting the company’s reputation and ensuring strong governance across two complex and highly regulated FMCG markets.
This is a pivotal leadership role that will help shape the future of the ANZ business.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the Legal, Advocacy and Governance function across Australia and New Zealand.
- Advising the General Manager and Leadership Team on strategy, growth opportunities, transformation and enterprise risk
- Supporting the integration and continued development of the ANZ cluster.
- Overseeing legal and compliance frameworks, investigations, litigation, regulatory matters and governance requirements.
- Providing strategic legal guidance on commercial agreements, key customer relationships, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, marketing and technology, and especially working very closely with the sales and marketing teams
- Monitoring regulatory and geopolitical developments and helping the business respond to emerging risks.
- Managing external counsel, budgets and legal resources to deliver efficient, scalable and commercially focused support.
Qualifications
We are looking for a commercially astute and influential legal leader with extensive experience operating in multinational FMCG environments and partnering with executive teams to drive business performance, manage risk and support organisational transformation.
Your experience and capabilities include:
- 5-10 years' experience in senior legal leadership roles within complex multinational organisations preferably FMCG.
- Proven expertise leading legal, compliance, ethics and risk management activities across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
- Strong track record advising executive leadership teams including sales and marketing teams and aligning legal strategy with business growth objectives.
- Experience managing complex cross-border matters, including regulatory engagement, investigations, litigation and crisis management, as well as competition, privacy, marketing laws and product claims
- Exceptional ability to translate complex legal and regulatory issues into practical, commercially focused business solutions.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across diverse functions, cultures and geographies.
- Experience supporting business transformation, restructures, integrations, acquisitions and divestitures will be highly regarded.
- High levels of professional credibility, integrity and judgement, with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders, regulators and external stakeholders.
Additional Information
- Competitive salary with contributions to your super and a bonus opportunity
- Support, training, and an extensive onboarding program
- Delicious coffee and tea on-site and quarterly free staff orders of your favourite coffee and tea brands
- Career development opportunities
- Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days of additional Annual Leave per year
- Experienced and enthusiastic team
If you think you're up for a new challenge just like this, please grab a cuppa, brush up your CV and apply now (it's really easy, we promise). Short cover letters (in the Message section) outlining your motivation to join JDE Peet’s in this role are greatly appreciated.
Our DE&I Statement
At JDE Peet’s we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law.
Throughout the entire employee lifecycle, we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias, ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award, as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%.
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JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.
Company Description
Who we are?
We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart.
JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees. Discover more about our journey to deliver a coffee for every cup and a brand for every heart at www.jdepeets.com.
What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?
We believe amazing things happen over a cup of coffee. Together, we create those moments every day, turning ideas into impact and possibilities into reality. At JDE Peet’s, we work as one team guided by our values: we Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together. Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment.
Come join our team and discover what your cup of amazing can be! Find out more at http://careers.jdepeets.com