Job Description We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Senior Legal Counsel to join our Dutton Automotive head office in Richmond. This is an exciting and rare opportunity! This role is responsible for providing expert legal advice and representation across the Dutton Automotive Group for commercial litigation matters, with a particular emphasis on consumer law and product liability issues in dispute. The incumbent will play a critical part in independently managing complex legal disputes, engaging in mediations and conciliations, and appearing at tribunals such as VCAT. While the role is focused on dispute resolution, there will also be opportunity to take on broader transactional and advisory work across the Group. Key responsibilities include: Dispute resolution & litigation - Manage and run disputes independently across all business units, including consumer law, product liability, contractual, property, and employment-related litigation matters. Consumer law & product liability - Provide specialist advice on Australian Consumer Law (ACL) compliance, and associated risk management. Regulatory compliance - Respond to regulatory inquiries and other authorities as and when required (Office of Fair Trading, Motor Traders Fund, etc) Records management & reporting – file management and regular reporting on ongoing dispute matters in accordance with board and audit requirements Stakeholder engagement - partner with internal business leaders and liaise with external counsel, insurers, regulators, and industry bodies on key legal issues.
