Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
The Legal counsel and Compliance Officer based in AU is responsible for delivering legal services that support business operations and strategic initiatives and ensuring the local operation is compliant with the applicable laws as well as Sulzer internal policies. This role ensures compliance with applicable laws, mitigates legal risks, and provides expert legal counsel across a range of corporate matters.
Manage the legal function for all business units of Sulzer in Australia, ensuring alignment with corporate legal strategy.
Provide legal advice on commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters.
Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and review of complex contracts and legal documents.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
Support the resolution of legal disputes and manage litigation in coordination with external legal counsel.
Develop and implement legal policies, procedures, and training programs.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support business initiatives and manage legal risks.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organization.
Lead, mentor, and develop external legal service providers.
Typically a University degree (or equivalent work experience) and 9+ years of relevant work experience are minimally required.
Licensed to practice law in Australia
Strong experience in corporate and commercial law, with a focus on contract law and compliance.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Ability to manage complex legal issues and provide strategic legal advice.
High ethical standards and sound legal judgment.
Experience in a multinational or matrixed organization and industries such as oil and gas, power generation, mining, chemicals and water is preferred.
Career Growth Access training and development opportunities.
Annual Bonus Achievable annual bonuses.
Annual Remuneration Reviews:We stay competitive in the market.
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.
Sulzer is a global leader in critical applications for core infrastructure and processes for large essential industries around the world. We ensure the security, quality and durability of critical goods and services by supporting energy security, natural resource management and efficiencies in process industries. This in turn supports the transition to a circular economy. Our integrated solutions add significant value by enabling energy efficiency, carbon emissions and pollution reduction, and process efficiency improvements. Customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality through our responsive network of 160 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2023, our 13’130 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.3 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN). www.sulzer.com
