Legal Counsel - In-house
About the company
The CMV Group is one of South Australia's largest privately owned businesses, employing over 2,000 employees, predominately across South Australia and Victoria. The Group operates some of the most progressive franchises within the automotive and agricultural industries including, CMI Toyota, Mercedes-Benz Adelaide, Lexus of Adelaide, South Central Trucks and CMV Truck and Bus.At CMV, it is our firm belief that our people are our most important assets.
About the CMV Group
The CMV Group is one of South Australia's largest privately owned businesses, employing over 1,900 staff predominately across South Australia and Victoria. We operate some of the most progressive franchises within the automotive and agricultural industries, including CMI Toyota, Mercedes-Benz Adelaide and Unley, CMV Truck Centre, Lexus of Adelaide, South Central Trucks and CMV Truck and Bus.At CMV, it is our firm belief that our people are our most important assets.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of Legal, this role would see you providing legal advice and support to key stakeholders on a wide variety of matters faced by the internal businesses. This would include:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts
- Providing legal advice regarding legal or compliance issues and
- Building strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Desired Profile
We are looking to recruit a lawyer with 3 -5 years post admission experience. The successful applicant must have a current unrestricted practising certificate, or eligibility to immediately apply for one. We are also looking for someone who:
- is commercially minded and able to manage relationships with all levels of a business
- has the ability to manage competing deadlines and make fast-paced decisions
- enjoys working independently
- has solid commercial experience (ideally with some experience in property law)
- displays good judgment and promotes innovative approaches and process improvements and
- possesses excellent written and oral communication skills
- Establish a career within a progressive corporate group committed to its people, its customers and the community
- Adelaide Head Office location, with flexibility provided for personal commitments
- A competitive salary based upon experience and qualifications
If you have the skills and experience necessary and want to become an important part of our successful team, then please apply and submit your cover letter and resume.
Current CMV employees, please apply through your internal career site.
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