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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.

Your role

They are looking for the next generation of leaders to join their legal team and play a role in actively supporting every part of the Woolworths business. They 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.

In this 2 year program, you will be a part of one of the largest in-house retail legal teams and work alongside their highly experienced General Counsels and Lawyers rotating through the 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.

They have also entered into an exciting association with Ashurst, a leading international law firm.  Through this association, they 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.

Training & development

As one of the largest in-house retail legal teams, you will work alongside their highly experienced General Counsels and Lawyers who advise on some of the most interesting and complex legal issues in Corporate Australia.

Woolworths have also entered into an exciting association with Ashurst, a leading international law firm. Through this association they will provide opportunities for reverse secondments and participation in shared professional development programs as part of the extended Ashurst Graduate cohort.

What’s possible with Woolworths Group Legal

• Develop fundamental legal, commercial and business partnering skills as part of our collegiate dynamic in-house legal team.
• Experience rotations through our business-facing and specialist legal teams.

Benefits

They work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, they're all about creating better experiences – for their customers and for each other.

1. Financial Wellbeing
2. Mental, Physical, and Social Wellbeing
3. Everyday Rewards Plus
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Career progression

There’s never been a better time to join Woolworths Group. They're always on the lookout for great talent and future problem solvers because they know it’s important to constantly find ways to improve and evolve; and meet and exceed the changing needs of their customers, their communities, and their team. And they know that it’s you, the next generation of thinkers, who will continue to propel them forward.  It’s an exciting time to be part of the Woolworths Group as they keep innovating and shaping the future of retail.  As part of their team, you can help make a positive difference for millions of people every day.

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Work life balance

As their Group continues to evolve, innovate and support their communities, they encourage their team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference. They value flexibility and encourage their team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their well-being. 

Culture & vibe

As an inclusive, team-first company, its people are at the core of everything they do. They care deeply about creating a workplace where their team members feel valued, respected, and empowered. They are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. They are proud to be recognized 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.

About you

Requirements:

• Who are passionate about retail and innovation, with a customer-first mindset and thrive in a fast-paced team environment.
• Candidates will need to have completed a Bachelor of Law 
• 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. 

How to apply

This role is currently closed. If you are interested in this role, simply click "Pre-Register" and Prosple will inform you once this position from Woolworths Group Australia opens again.