Director of Legal - Australasia

Location: LOC7055: Otis Elevator Company Pty Ltd, L23, 363 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Come and join OTIS today and be part of the Forbes 2025 World's Best Employers!  At Otis, it’s our people that make us different. Join the Otis family, where collaboration, innovation, and empowerment help each individual and the company reach new heights. We are looking for a Director of Legal - Australasia based in our Sydney office. Permanent role Matrix reporting to the APAC SVP of Legal and Deputy General Counsel and MD Australasia You will be responsible for Australasia-wide legal matters which includes Business Partnering – Contractual negotiations and commercial advice across all states, functions in Australasia. Commercial negotiations & contract management – Support the sales team in negotiating sales contracts & bids aimed at maximizing financial, operational, and legal value while mitigating risks. Act as the primary liaison between internal teams (Sales & Operations) and external partners, ensuring compliance, supporting project management teams in managing variations, and controlling costs. Key Advisor and member of Australasia leadership team –Provide legal advice and counsel to Head Office departments and regional offices.   This includes contractual matters, employment matters, litigation, and acquisitions and divestitures Company Secretary – Perform all duties required of a Company Secretary for Otis, including all companies within its control within the Australasian region. This includes arranging board meeting minutes and filing statutory notices. Partnerships – Manage the use of external counsel, including the budget. Provide instructions to external counsel on the conduct of litigation matters and administer broker relationships with appointed global insurance brokers. Risk management – Manage and administer the legal risk management and ethics and compliance programs with the support of local Ethics and Compliance Officers in the various states across Australia and New Zealand. Data Privacy – Act as Data Privacy Associate for Otis Australasia, develop and provide legal training to relevant parts of the Australasian operations. EH&S and Ethics – Ensure all legal department activity complies with local and Otis EH&S and Ethics policies and procedures. Trustee - Participation as a trustee of the Australian superannuation fund. Lead and coach – Manage direct reports (Legal counsels) and build a strong and effective contract management team. What You Will Need to be Successful You are an Australian-qualified lawyer with 10 years PQE, admitted to practice as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW, at least, or other States in Australia. Experience in both private practice and in-house roles would be preferred, with solid experience or background in construction and commercial law. Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Strong commercial acumen, project delivery capability, and the ability to balance operational excellence with business priorities. Possess good understanding of employment law and issues. Proven leadership and executive influencing skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. High-level organizational skills and able to prioritize efficiently. Why Join Otis? Key executive leadership/ management role Global organization with strong values and ethical culture Competitive remuneration and bonus Apply today and help us build what's next If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.  Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.   You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous