Legal Counsel - Digital

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the worlds biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? Youll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. Youll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. Youll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

As Brambles continues to shape a data-driven, smarter and more sustainable future connecting people with lifes essentials and changing the way businesses move and sell goods in every corner of the world.

We are searching for an exceptional Legal Counsel to support Brambles Digital, the global function centric to Brambles evolution to a to data solutions led organisation and overseeing many of the key growth initiatives that support Brambles future success.

The purpose of this position is to provide a full range of legal services to the Brambles Digital team on a wide range of digital technology initiatives and projects, with a focus on B2B engagement and delivery, IoT and edge technology, advanced analytics, AI, data governance and cybersecurity. In addition, they will provide advice regarding digital/digitized platforms and ensure a solid understanding of how the law is developing to regulate those platforms whilst practicing the versatility to advise across a broad range of commercial workstreams.

Key Accountabilities

• Supporting the business in understanding and complying with legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the implementation of digital projects and objectives, with the support of Legal, Compliance and Government Affairs team colleagues and external advisors where required.
• Working with local and international stakeholders and other cross-functional support teams to deliver digital projects against aggressive timeframes, setting appropriate priorities and managing legal risk and compliance issues, including the certification of tracking devices and use of their components in compliance with local regulatory requirements.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements for the supply of products and services, including cloud-based services and solutions, data sharing and online user agreements and licenses.
• Contributing to the monetization of digital initiatives through the development of terms and conditions applicable to customers and other business partners.
• Training of other teams to use precedent documents and guidance and legal matters such as competition law compliance or the operation of legal professional privilege.

Key Relationships

• Global Senior Legal Counsel Digital
• Digital teams
• Functional Leads (IT, Procurement, Supply Chain)
• Chief Legal Officer & Global Legal Team
• Customers & Suppliers
• Local Government Enforcement Agencies
• External Lawyers

Experience & Qualifications:

• Completed bachelors degree and qualification from an accredited law school 5+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in platform liability, intellectual property, regulatory and compliance schemes relating to digital platforms, customer/third party agreements and procurement agreements.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and managing commercial contracts with digital technology and a customer-centric mindset.
• Knowledge of European/U.S. and international laws, including cross-border trading laws, as they apply to digital products and services

Preferred Education

Preferred Level of Work Experience

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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