Lead Counsel

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Taylor Root Full time

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Associate Director - Recruiting Lawyers and Company Secretarial Professionals into inhouse roles at Taylor Root

The Opportunity

Exciting, greenfield opportunity for a senior technology lawyer to join the Sydney office of a growing and innovative organisation to lead their APAC legal function.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide expert advice and support to various business units in the organisation including procurement, sales, and partnerships.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, partnership deals, vendor agreements, employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, and platform integrations.
  • Handle multiple deals while offering strong business and legal guidance to other colleagues, and teams internationally, maintaining a clear focus on company priorities.
  • Offering strategic guidance on emerging technology trends, and their legal implications through a commercial lens.

Ideal Candidate

  • Minimum 10 years PAE with relevant experience gained from time spent either in a technology/ TMT team of a reputable law firm or an inhouse counsel at a technology business (ideally both).
  • Deep understanding of technology law, and experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of SaaS contracts.
  • Strong knowledge of Australian data privacy laws and regulations including the Privacy Act.
  • Ability to provide strategic and pragmatic legal advice, exercising sound commercial judgement.
  • Excellent communication and problem solving skills.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV to Olivia Courtney, by emailing or calling

Seniority level
  • Seniority levelDirector
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionLegal
  • IndustriesTechnology, Information and Media, IT Services and IT Consulting, and IT System Data Services

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