The UP&E Business & Legal Affairs team is seeking an experienced, motivated, and collaborative in-house lawyer to support the Consumer Products business across the Asia Pacific region (APAC).  The role will look after contract needs related to IP consumer product and publishing licensing agreements, retail/marketing campaigns, design asset creation and other services arrangements and provide business & legal affairs support to commercial/category and creative teams across UP&E APAC offices in Sydney, Tokyo & Seoul. You will work closely with cross-functional partners in compliance, tax, IP enforcement, accounting/finance and other business and legal stakeholders located in Universal’s APAC, Los Angeles and London offices as you work across a range of licensing and legal issues.  This role will report to the VP, Business & Legal Affairs based in London.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise and coordinate with category management, marketing, product development, creative, and finance executives at all levels of seniority to identify and resolve business and legal issues (including issues relating to contract interpretation), mitigate risk, and provide ongoing counsel, advice and support.
• Draft, manage and negotiate a high volume of intellectual property license and service agreements associated with the licensing, distribution, promotion and marketing of toys, apparel, books and other consumer goods.
• Management of junior staff, fostering training and development whilst concurringly managing an independent workload.
• Supervise and review contracts and related legal work product generated by the Business & Legal Affairs team, aligning priorities and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Collaborate with NBCUniversal tax, compliance, IP/trademark, controllership/finance, litigation and other internal teams on a range of issues.
• Advise internal stakeholders on new business propositions, undertake research and identify potential issues and risks.
• Create ad-hoc contracts and legal documents as business requirements dictate.
• Assist with royalty audits, interpreting contractual language and finalising settlement agreements.
• Perform additional duties and manage special projects as needed.

The Opportunity:

Leidos is building a new program with a new customer account. The program will implement new DevOps build pipelines and services for capability delivery teams and develop new business applications for end users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working in Agile teams to capture and utilise user stories/use cases and requirements.
• Be the voice of the user into Leidos development and integration teams, to ensure our teams are delivering mission value to our users.
• Conduct user liaison and support for development activities including testing and validation.
• Participate in Agile sprints, providing user representation during testing.

Support Organisational Change Management (OCM) activities and the transition of solutions into production and operational use, such as communications and training.

We’re Civica and we make software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the world. From local to state government, to education, to health and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens.  

Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work around the globe, supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we're at a pivotal point on our journey to realise that aspiration.  

As a company, we’re passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to help champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organisations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities. 

Why you will love this opportunity as Business Consultant (Finance) at Civica 

As Finance Business Consultant, you'll thrive on leading the way in delivering exceptional software implementations for our valued clients. Your role will involve collaborating closely with our esteemed Local Government clients to gain deep insights into their unique business requirements, allowing you to craft custom-tailored solutions that precisely meet their needs.

This pivotal role involves ensuring the smooth integration of finance modules into the software platform, thus empowering our clients to enhance their financial management operations.

This position gives you the incredible opportunity to facilitate training sessions and facilitate workshops for our esteemed local government clients. It empowers you to have a direct impact on client operations, creating a tangible difference with your captivating training sessions and captivating workshops.

Keen to find out more about our Local Government products? Follow the link to find out more about what you'll be working on Local Government Services and Software | Civica 

What you will do to be successful in this role 

• Experience with implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions in complex business environments is highly desirable. This exciting opportunity requires a deep understanding of business requirements analysis, expert configuration skills for the ERP software, and the ability to tailor the solution to perfectly align with the unique needs of our organization.
• Deliver top-notch business consulting and technical services, offering personalized solutions for clients through an array of expertise including product configuration and in-depth analysis of intricate data structures.
• The position demands a robust grasp of financial principles, coupled with proficiency in software management and systems integration.
• Deliver high-impact training sessions for our esteemed customers, focusing on Authority LG Enterprise Finance modules. These modules cover a wide range of key areas, such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, General Ledger, and Bank Requisitions.
• Having experience with finance modules within Local Government Authority Software is highly desirable.
• Possess a wealth of experience in consulting, business analysis, or service-oriented roles.

We really do want you to bring your whole self to work. There is no such thing as the perfect candidate, so if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the list, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit. 

Why you'll love working with us 

We know that when our people are happy, they will work better and have greater work satisfaction. Here's what you can expect: 

We're all different - and we love this about us. 

We provide an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment to all Civicans - there are heaps of opportunities to enable you to grow and be your best. 

Giving culture - we encourage you to "give back" with benefits such as our Days of Difference leave where you can volunteer for a charity of your choice. 

Flexible Work - Flexible work – we have the technology and tools to support you to work from home and come into our offices now and then to catch up and socialise with colleagues. 

Apply for this job - Become part of something special Do you see yourself in this role? If so, then we would love to hear from you. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In fact, we strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can, and we actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of it. We are especially keen to receive applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.