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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN TOP EXECUTIVE JULY 2008 |
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Chief Legal Counsel |
| Position Code: | 3650 | | | |
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Responsible for
Advising senior management on their individual and corporate legal obligations and rights so as to protect the company's interests. |
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Reports To
Chief Executive/Managing Director. |
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Supervises
Legal officers. |
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Main Activities
Ensuring that all legislation affecting the organisation is researched, and that comments are passed on to relevant managers.
Ensuring senior managers and the board of directors are informed about new or proposed legislation which may affect the organisation’s activities.
May appear in court to represent the organisation or brief counsel on legal matters, ensuring that the organisation is effectively represented in any legal action in which it is involved.
Acting on behalf of the organisation in major property conveyancing transactions
Preparing and authorising security documents in major loans.
Advising staff on relevant procedures in non-routine security
Liaising with Government officials on matters which affect the organisation’s present and future activities.
Controlling all the organisation’s share transactions.
Ensuring that the company operates fully within the law at all times, but with special reference to its methods of business, its contractual relations, and its process of negotiation.
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Key Skills
Excellent communications skills.
Ability to interpret legal requirements which apply to relevant business operations.
General managerial experience.
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Internal Contacts
Regulatory affairs manager, all divisional and functional managers. |
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External Contacts
External solicitors and appraisers, corporate affairs department. |
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Typical Experience
A legal degree and registered as a solicitor with at least 8 to 10 years experience in legal aspects. |
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Other Comments
Chief Manager - Legal Affairs or Group Counsel |
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