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Reporting to the ANZ General Counsel, the Legal Manager will provide strategic employment law advice for PepsiCo’s Foods and Beverages businesses and deliver comprehensive commercial legal support across the ANZ Foods portfolio.

For you:

• Competitive benefits package:

• Annual bonus

• Car allowance p.a.

• Discounts on Scoopon, Luxury Escapes, Asahi Beverages portfolio

• Generous leave options (wellness, birthday, volunteer, 20 weeks parental for both primary & secondary carer, additional leave purchase/cash out)

• Lease Plan

• Health & Wellness programs:

• Discounted private health insurance

• Financial coaching

• Counselling sessions

• Flu vaccinations

• Skin checks
• Professional development programs
• Global career opportunities

Job Overview:

Provide expert legal support across employment and commercial matters for the ANZ business (Foods and Beverages), with a focus on employment law advice, workplace relations, and commercial contract negotiation.

Lead Employment Lawyer ANZ Foods and Beverages

• Provide timely, pragmatic legal advice on employment and workplace relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary actions, grievances, and complex workplace investigations.
• Support and attend reconciliation meetings, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
• Advise on employment contracts, policies, and compliance with Australian employment legislation and modern awards.
• Assist with the management and resolution of employment disputes, including Fair Work Commission matter

WHS, Environment & Quality

• Support EHS team on safety and environmental matters and advice on quality related matters.

Commercial Law

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including procurement, supply, distribution, and services contracts.
• Advise on contract interpretation, risk allocation, and dispute resolution.
• Support commercial projects and initiatives, collaborating with procurement, operations, and other business functions

Quaker Oats Business Support

• Act as the primary legal contact for all Quaker Oats business and operational matters in ANZ.

General Legal Support

• Provide legal training and guidance to business stakeholders on relevant legal topics (e.g., employment law, contract law, Anti-Bribery, compliance).
• Manage external counsel as required, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality legal services.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes, operations and templates.

About you:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) and current Australian practising certificate.
• 4–6 years post-qualification experience in employment and commercial law.
• Demonstrated experience advising on employment law, workplace relations, and commercial contracts.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.
• In-house experience and exposure to FMCG sectors will be preferred.

About us:

We are a progressive and people-focused business and believe our diverse workforce is the key to our success. Because we value our employees and their families, we offer an agile and flexible working environment with an emphasis on work life balance and health, as well as plenty of learning opportunities and room to grow your career. We offer you:

• An opportunity to join a Global FMCG Company and a Top Employer of Choice!
• A competitive benefits package
• Personal and Professional Growth Opportunities
• Health and Wellness Programs