Who Gives A Crap is a socially minded eCommerce company selling bamboo toilet paper and other sustainable household essentials, including tissues and kitchen roll. It gives 50% of its profits to clean water and sanitation nonprofits worldwide, combining everyday products with efforts to improve access to these essential services and reduce deforestation.
Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial Contracts (Australia, Remote)
Lead commercial negotiations, compliance, intellectual property and governance for Who Gives A Crap, advising teams across the business. Support the company’s global growth and its mission to improve access to sanitation.
Description
- Lead complex commercial matters, major contracts and high-stakes negotiations.
- Advise on intellectual property, regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
- Handle day-to-day legal inquiries as a key point of contact.
- Educate teams on sound legal practices.
- Partner with the Head of Legal to support responsible business growth.
- Contribute to the legal team’s priorities, goals and strategy.
- Review agreements and advise on compliance for product launches.
- Mentor junior lawyers and support their development.
- Explain complex legal issues clearly to marketing and operations teams.
- Identify and implement legal tools and processes that improve efficiency.
- Negotiate strategic partnerships to achieve favorable outcomes.
- Track legal developments worldwide and prepare the business for changes.
Requirements
- At least five years of post-admission experience.
- Ten or more years of post-admission experience and in-house legal work are desirable.
- Strong strategic planning and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and build strong working relationships.
- Project management skills, including managing multiple legal matters at once.
- Ability to encourage collaboration, give constructive feedback and handle challenging conversations.
- Focus on measurable results and process improvement.
- Ability to explain complex legal information clearly to non-legal audiences.
- Strong negotiation skills and excellent technical legal expertise.
- Ability to manage complex commercial legal matters.
- Ability to provide commercially astute, proactive legal advice.
- Commitment to ongoing learning and staying current with legal developments.
- Willingness and ability to mentor junior colleagues and educate the wider business on legal matters.
Benefits
- Meaningful support for team members’ healthcare around the world.
- Generous paid leave.
- Learning and development opportunities tailored to each team member.
- Free toilet paper.
- Competitive salaries informed by market rates.
- A certified B Corp workplace focused on social and environmental impact.