Legal Counsel

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Permanent Full-time
• Canberra - Hybrid Role
• Immediate Start

Overview

Geoscape Australia have an opportunity for an experienced Legal Counsel to join their team of industry leaders. The Legal Counsel will work closely with our commercial and product teams and our General Counsel and Company Secretary. The role is hands-on and offers the opportunity to shape how legal services are delivered across the business.

You'll be involved in a wide range of contracts and commercial matters, with exposure to intellectual property, privacy and compliance issues. With a lean in-house structure, you'll have the chance to take ownership, work closely with decision-makers, and make a real impact.

You'll collaborate with the Commercial and Product teams, engage with senior leaders including the CEO, Finance, Strategy and Enterprise IT, and support the Board and its committees via the General Counsel.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, pragmatic, solutions-focused legal advice across commercial law, contract negotiation, intellectual property, privacy and risk management.
• Review, draft and negotiate customer and supplier agreements.
• Maintain and enhance our suite of legal templates, tools and precedents.
• Contribute to the legal risk framework and support compliance with relevant regulatory obligations.
• Support the General Counsel in managing external legal providers and ensuring value for money.
• Assist with the management of our IP portfolio, including trademarks and licensing agreements.
• Collaborate across teams, encouraging early engagement with legal and building trusted relationships.
• Contribute to a values-aligned, high-performance culture by role modelling integrity and professionalism.

Desired skills and experience

• Strong commercial acumen and a problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality.
• Professionalism, discretion and accountability.

Education and experience

• A qualified legal practitioner with an unrestricted practising certificate (or eligible in ACT)
• Minimum 5 years post-admission experience, preferably in both private practice and in-house
• Demonstrated experience in commercial law, contract negotiation and risk management.
• Experience in IP, privacy, governance or regulatory matters will be highly regarded.

Why work with us

We're passionate about building a smarter, safer, more productive Australia and we put our people first in the decisions we make. Our teams are passionate about our products and have a genuine desire for the growth of not only Geoscape products but each other. We have a transparent team of experienced senior leaders who channel clear expectations and goals with regular performance feedback and recognition. Most importantly we are a respectful, inclusive and friendly workplace and each of our team members proudly role model the company values: Trusted | Courageous | Inclusive

• Flexible working arrangements to support you to thrive at work and at home
• A commitment to professional development, including an annual professional development allowance
• Regular one on one check-ins with clear conversations on OKRs and real time feedback
• Salary sacrifice arrangements
• Employee surveys and other feedback mechanisms
• Healthy workplace initiatives
• An annual doona day
• And … we have fun

How to apply

Apply using the apply here link in this job ad. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please no recruiters; we are happy to go this one alone.

Equal opportunity

Geoscape Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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