Take your legal career to new heights and join dnata catering & retail as

Junior Legal Counsel

About Us

Part of the Emirates Group, we are Australia’s largest inflight catering and retail partner, food manufacturing and retail, travel retail technology, and airport lounge management. Chosen by many of the world’s top airlines, we operate 16 catering facilities across 12 cities, employ over 4,000 people, produce over 64 million meals, and service over 260 thousand flights each year..

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About the role

As Junior Legal Counsel at dnata Catering & Retail, you will support the business across the Asia Pacific region by providing practical, commercial legal advice. You will support corporate governance, compliance, and commercial operations, assisting to ensure contracts, processes, and decisions meet legal and organisational requirements.

Reporting to the General Manager, Legal & Company Secretary - Asia Pacific, you will collaborate closely with senior leaders and key stakeholders to deliver practical legal solutions. Key responsibilities include:

• Review, draft, and assist with the negotiation of commercial contracts with customers and suppliers, including Requests for Proposal/Tender responses.
• Provide advice on contract interpretation, KPIs, service levels, and termination rights.
• Support the identification, assessment, and mitigation of legal and contractual risks, escalating issues as appropriate to ensure compliance and achieve business outcomes.
• Prepare legal analysis, advice, and recommendations for internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Support corporate governance processes and assist in ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and company policies.
• Effectively collaborate with senior leadership, external advisors, and global counterparts.
• Contribute to process improvements and stay up to date with legislative and industry developments.
• Establish, organise, and maintain legal matter files in accordance with organisational policies and legal practice standards.

About You

• Law degree required; in-house legal experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ post‑admission experience in legal advisory and/or commercial contract work (private practice, government, or in‑house).
• Proven ability to partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proactive problem-solving approach and ability to work independently.
• Willingness to undergo and provide a clear pre-employment medical and National Police Check

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive pay rates and generous penalty rates.
• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Flexible working options.
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available 24/7.
• Career development and progression, coupled with national relocation opportunities.
• Discounts at hundreds of retailers, novated leasing, discounted health insurance and wellbeing resources including online exercise classes.

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