Your path to many possible futures
- Be a part of WooliesX - a high growth start-up business inside one of Australia's largest retailers that aims to bring the best of Woolworths to our customers, powered by our team, technology and data
- Join a team focused on delivering insights across commercial, technology, digital and data legal issues.
- Based in our Surry Hills office with excellent employee benefits, and flexible working arrangements
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity exists for a Commercial Lawyer with experience advising clients in relation to technology, data, digital economy, and general commercial matters to join the WooliesX legal team. The WooliesX legal team has a WooliesX-wide focus on commercial, technology, digital and data legal issues, serving its loyalty (through Woolworths Rewards), eCom (including website and various mobile apps), financial services, and new business divisions.
In this role, you will provide legal support, advice and manage a variety of legal matters associated with executing the WooliesX strategy. This means that, on any given day, you may have an opportunity to work across a number of divisions under the WooliesX banner, including loyalty, eCom, financial services, data and analytics, partnerships and technology.
As a member of the WooliesX legal team, you will have ownership over specific areas of responsibility, work with senior business leaders, work collaboratively with other lawyers across other teams, share your knowledge and insights and manage a range of matters. The role will be based in our Surry Hills office however you may need to work at other locations (including the Bella Vista Head Office) from time to time.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide practical advice to stakeholders across WooliesX in relation to matters such as negotiating partnerships with tech giants and startups, reviewing digital advertising campaigns as part of Woolworths Rewards’ digital media and direct communications channels, to advising on consumer law issues, financial services and payments, business structuring, and cutting-edge legal and strategic issues in the world of data and privacy;
- Take ownership and be comfortable in working in a fast-paced, energetic, high growth and evolving environment; and
- Understand and immerse yourself in the world of retail technology to provide proactive legal support to WooliesX.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a commercial thinker with experience advising clients particularly in relation to technology and digital. You ideally have:
- 2-4 years post-qualified experience in private practice, ideally with a technology/digital focus
- ability to establish excellent working relationships with various functions across the business
- ablility to cultivate networks that assist with information gathering and the achievement of successful results.
About WooliesX
As a start-up business inside one of Australia's largest retailers, WooliesX aims to bring the best of Woolworths to our customers, powered by our team, technology and data. To achieve our customer 1st strategy, we have combined the Digital, eCommerce, Customer Loyalty and Financial Services businesses to transform the customer experience under one banner - WooliesX.
Having been awarded the Canstar Blue Award for No.1 in Customer Satisfaction for online groceries, and more recently being voted the most popular Loyalty Program in Australia, we’re proud of the work we do and are being recognised for delivering innovative and best in class service that is convenient, frictionless and personalised to our customers.
With an industry-leading technology team, backed by analytics and data science, we’re resourceful and willing to experiment. Our agile teams are empowered to innovate and deliver an awesome experience for our customers - no matter whether they choose to shop in-store, or online.
We’d love to hear from You!
If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application. You can follow us on LinkedIn or see more opportunities via www.wowcareers.com.au. #Work180
