Join one of Australia's leading ASX-listed companies in a broad, commercially focused legal role
-
Broad, high-impact role with genuine strategic influence
-
Work alongside experienced legal leadership in a growing ASX-listed group
-
Fully maintained prestige company vehicle as part of your remuneration package
-
Hybrid flexibility, great employee benefits and a collaborative team environment
Autosports Group is Australia's leading listed prestige and luxury automotive retailer. From a single dealership in 2006, we have grown to more than 90 businesses and close to 3,000 employees across Australia and New Zealand, representing some of the world's most iconic automotive brands.
As we continue to grow, we're investing in our Legal team to support the increasing scale and complexity of our business. This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of significant legal matters across a nationally operating organisation, with the variety, responsibility and commercial exposure that's difficult to find elsewhere.
Reporting to the Head of Legal and working within the broader Legal, Risk and Governance team, you'll be a trusted business partner who provides commercially pragmatic legal advice, supports strategic decision-making and helps manage legal risk across the Group.
You'll work closely with senior executives and General Managers, giving you visibility and influence across every aspect of the business.
What you'll do
-
Lead Autosports Group's property legal function and play a key part in the Autosports Group property strategy, partnering with senior stakeholders on strategic leasing, acquisitions, developments and construction projects across more than 90 dealership locations.
-
Support with the Group's litigation and dispute portfolio.
-
Provide advice on Australian Consumer Law, competition law and privacy and spam legislation.
-
Support dealership acquisitions and strategic corporate transactions by providing practical legal advice throughout the transaction lifecycle.
-
Draft, negotiate and review a broad range of commercial agreements, including supplier contracts, services agreements, confidentiality agreements and other business-critical documentation.
-
Partner with the Head of Legal to monitor legislative and regulatory developments and implement legal compliance initiatives across the Group.
-
Contribute to the ongoing development of the Legal function through continuous improvement of templates, precedents, legal operations and matter management processes.
-
Mentor and guide Legal Counsel, fostering a collaborative, high-performing and commercially focused legal team.
In return, we offer:
-
A broad and varied legal and governance role spanning property, commercial, litigation, M&A and regulatory matters in a growing ASX listed business.
-
Genuine mentoring and professional development within an experienced Legal, Risk and Governance team providing career growth opportunities.
-
The opportunity to influence strategic business decisions.
-
A fully maintained prestige company vehicle as part of your remuneration package.
-
Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
-
Hybrid working arrangements based from our Leichhardt Head Office or working in one of our dealership locations in Sydney
-
A collaborative, high-performing culture where your expertise is valued and your contribution makes a real impact.
What you'll bring
-
8+ years' post-qualification experience, with strong in-house legal experience or a combination of private practice and in-house.
-
Knowledge and understanding of Australian Consumer Law, the Corporations Act, privacy legislation and general commercial law.
-
Experience across property law, commercial leasing, construction or commercial litigation will be highly valued but not essential
-
Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions or complex commercial transactions is advantageous.
-
A practical, commercially minded approach with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.
-
Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to partner effectively with senior executives and business leaders.
-
A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and delivering practical business outcomes.
Why Autosports Group?
This is an opportunity to join a business that continues to grow through acquisition, strategic investment and operational excellence. You'll enjoy exposure to a diverse range of legal work while building strong relationships across one of Australia's leading automotive retail groups.
If you're looking for a role where you can grow your career, combine commercial thinking with quality legal work and help shape the future of a dynamic ASX-listed business, we'd love to hear from you.
