About Woolworths Group
Woolworths Group is a food and everyday needs retailer united by the shared purpose of creating better experiences together for a better tomorrow. With more than 1,400 stores across its Woolworths Supermarkets, Countdown Supermarkets (New Zealand) and BIG W brands, and fast-growing eCommerce businesses, Woolworths Group is Australia and New Zealand’s largest retailer. A top 10 company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Woolworths Group employs more than 180,000 team members and serves more than 20 million customers a week.
Legal Graduate
Thought leaders wanted
If you are completing your studies in 2024, we are looking for the next generation of leaders to join our legal team and play a role in actively supporting every part of the Woolworths business. We are passionate about retail; and deliver thought-leadership and professional, candid legal advice across diverse areas of expertise including Corporate and Commercial, Property, IP, Competition and Regulatory Matters, Public Liability, M&A, Digital, Data and Privacy and Employment law with teams in both Australia and New Zealand.
What you’ll learn and experience
In this 2 year program, you will be a part of one of the largest in-house retail legal teams and work alongside our highly experienced General Counsels and Lawyers rotating through our business-facing and specialist legal teams. Throughout the program, you will develop fundamental legal, commercial and business partnering skills and help advise on some of the most interesting and complex legal issues in Corporate Australia.
We have also entered into an exciting association with Ashurst, a leading international law firm. Through this association, we will provide opportunities for reverse secondments and participation in shared professional development programs as part of the extended Ashurst Graduate cohort. The role is primarily based in our Norwest Head Office in Sydney.
When does it start?
Our graduate program will commence in January 2024. By successfully completing this program you will potentially roll off into a permanent position within our Legal team.
What is in it for you
- You will be joining corporate Australia’s largest in-house legal team of over 120 team members. This scale brings an unparalleled opportunity to kick start a rewarding career
- Having a career with us means you are joining the group which ranked 2nd in LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies Australia 2022 and we are recognised as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, Work180 Endorsed Employer for all women along with Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ workplace inclusion
- You will be joining Australia’s largest retailer which is also at the forefront of innovation and modern ways of working
- Flexibility is valued and supported across Woolworths Group and covers hybrid working options
- Team member discounts across all Woolworths Group and partner businesses, access to discounts in novated leases, share purchase plans, lifestyle and other attraction discounts
- Access to a digital platform that offers personalised programs for working parents, carers and people leaders through our partner in Gender Equality and Parental Leave support
What are we looking for?
We are looking for team members who are passionate about retail and innovation, with a customer first mindset and thrive in a fast paced team environment. As we move to an agile way of working, you will need to bring your self-awareness, resilience and the ability to learn and apply new information quickly.
- Candidates will need to have completed Bachelor ofLaw in 2023.
- We are especially looking for candidates who work in our stores or are referred by current team members, but this is not a requirement.
- This role is primarily based in our Norwest Head Office in Sydney. Candidates not in Sydney are welcome to apply but may need to relocate if successful.
What can you expect?
Our recruitment process includes online assessments, a video interview, and two rounds of virtual interviews.. Please submit an online application. Should you be successful in progressing with your application, you will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team by early April.
Applications close on 3 April 2023
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Grow with the Group
As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do. We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference. We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing. We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences – for our customers and for each other.
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.
