Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
Mondelēz International empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We're leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo, Cadbury, Philadelphia, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Belvita, Ritz and Toblerone with global revenues exceeding $36 billion USD.
Are you ready to elevate your legal career and make a tangible impact on brands loved by millions? Mondelez Australia is actively seeking an exceptional and dynamic Legal Counsel to champion our incredible Biscuits, Chocolate and Snack Bars portfolios!
Dive into a high-performing, collaborative team where you'll tackle a diverse and stimulating workload, supporting global legends like Cadbury and Oreo!
This is a 12-month, Full-Time contract, with an ideal start in March 2026.
Considering your next career leap in-house? The Mondelez Legal team is a powerhouse of collaboration, empowered as trusted custodians of an unparalleled range of iconic brands. The vast scale of our Australian & New Zealand business unlocks exciting career pathways and unparalleled learning opportunities with market-leading brands.
About the Role: Ignite Your Impact
As our new Legal Counsel, you won't just advise - you'll strategise, empower, and protect.
- Architect Legal Excellence: Develop and drive cutting-edge legal strategies that propel Mondelēz International's competitive edge, fiercely safeguarding our people, assets, and stellar reputation while upholding the highest ethical standards.
- Empower Decision-Makers: Be the trusted advisor, empowering leaders across the business to navigate complex legal landscapes with confidence and make informed, risk-intelligent decisions.
- Global Legal Navigator: Serve as the linchpin for legal expertise, collaborating seamlessly with business units, regional teams, and global stakeholders to decode and apply evolving laws and regulations across diverse markets.
What You Will Bring: Your Superpowers
We're looking for a legal professional who is ready to accelerate their career and drive their future with:
- Seasoned Legal Acumen: 3-5 years of dynamic legal experience, navigating the complexities of a large, matrixed multinational environment.
- Strategic Visionary: A powerhouse of analytical prowess, strategic foresight, decisive action, and problem-solving.
- Risk Architect: Proven ability to proactively assess risk, provide incisive counsel, coach stakeholders, and deftly resolve disputes in a global setting.
- Unwavering Integrity: A beacon of trust and credibility, unafraid to speak truth and champion ethical principles.
- Master Communicator: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, coupled with unparalleled interpersonal finesse.
- Innovative Resourcefulness: A knack for leveraging new technologies and systems to drive efficiency and innovation.
- Qualified Professional: A valid license to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction(s).
Ready to make your mark on the world's most beloved snack brands? Apply now and become a vital part of our legal success story!
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
At Mondelez International, our mission is to provide consumers with the right snack, for the right moment, made in the right way. We are one of the largest snack companies in the world, with global net revenues exceeding $31 billion USD.
We have operations in more than 80 countries and employ approximately 91,000 diverse and talented employees in our factories, offices, research & development facilities and distribution activities around the world.
In Australia and New Zealand, we have 6 factories, and both global and local brands, employing over 2,000 people; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, Toblerone, Philadelphia, belVita, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Sour Patch Kids and Ritz.
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Temporary (Fixed Term)
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Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) structure combines a 4.5% basic company contribution with up to an additional 4.5% match, with company contributions vesting after two years. This provides up to 9% in company contributions when at least 6% is contributed by the employee.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical carrier options are offered with in‑network preventive care at 100%, plus company‑paid basic life insurance and short‑term disability. Optional long‑term disability and supplemental life/AD&D expand protection choices.
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Parental & Family Support — A global parental‑leave standard supports birth, adoptive, and foster parents across the enterprise. Additional supports include adoption and surrogacy assistance, childcare discounts, and an Employee Assistance Program with counseling and well‑being tools.
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What We Do
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world. Our Purpose Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. Our Brands We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our People Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Our Strategies We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities: • Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth • Execution: drive operational excellence • Culture: build a winning growth culture
Why Work With Us
We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.
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