Legal Counsel

ABOUT THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join Cricket Australia on a fixed‑term contract until March 2027 and play a pivotal role in delivering high‑quality, timely legal advice across all areas of the organisation. This dynamic and varied role supports CA’s commercial, operational, and strategic objectives, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation while enabling innovation and growth across Australian Cricket.

Reporting to the Head of Legal – Commercial & Cricket Operations, you will be responsible for:

- Delivering strategic legal advice across CA, covering sponsorships, player contracts, ICC rules, commercial operations, and cricket programs.

- Supporting compliance and risk management, including disputes, litigation, integrity matters, and employment law.

- Negotiating and drafting key agreements, from sponsorships and procurement to player and licensing contracts.

- Leading legal process improvements, driving collaboration and practical compliance solutions.

- Managing regulatory matters, staying ahead of legislative changes and guiding CA’s responses.

- Providing commercially focused legal solutions, aligned with CA’s strategic goals and values.

You’ll work closely with the broader Legal & Business Affairs team, contributing to a collaborative, values‑driven culture. You’ll also manage external legal providers when required, ensuring cost‑effective and timely service delivery.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

As the successful Legal Counsel, you will be a commercially minded legal professional with at least 4 years’ post‑qualification experience, ideally gained in a law firm or in‑house. You bring:

- A Bachelor of Laws / Juris Doctor.

- Sharp legal instincts and the ability to simplify complex issues into clear, actionable advice.

- Strong stakeholder skills, with a collaborative, solutions‑focused approach.

- Excellent communication, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle competing priorities.

- Adaptability and resilience in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

- Experience balancing legal risk with commercial outcomes, and mentoring others.

- Bonus points if you’ve worked in‑house, in sport or events, or have a passion for sports governance and regulation.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Our employees at Cricket are gifted an additional week of leave at the end of the season As a CA employee, you will also have other benefits including:

- Tickets to Cricket for you to take your friends and family and experience Australia’s favourite game

- A flexible working environment, meaning we strike the balance of what you need and what works for the business (this isn’t limited to working remotely).

- Discounts from our partners such as ASICS and salary packaging options.

- A multitude of leave types including paid parental leave and volunteer leave.

OUR CULTURE

Cricket is a sport for all Australians and our workplace reflects that. We recognise our differences as our strength and a diverse and inclusive workforce is fundamental to our success. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of colour, gender, LGBTIQ+ people, people with diverse religious beliefs and people with a disability to apply. Our culture is founded on our values:

- Aspire

- Respect

- Lead together

Australian Cricket, including Cricket Australia, is committed to being a child safe organisation and requires all team members to hold a valid Working with Children Check.

If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact careers@cricket.com.au.

Please submit your application via the link by 5pm Sunday 14th December. In the meantime, follow us on our socials via Instagram @cricketaustralia, via X @cricketaus and via our website https://www.cricket.com.au/.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over‑achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us

The National Indigenous Times acknowledges and pays respect to past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation. We recognise Aboriginal Community's continuing connection to their lands, waters and stories and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

Working for Cricket Australia means that you become a part of Australia’s proud history and help us look toward the future. Our players and teams are successful, inspiring and reflect the values and aspirations of the community they represent. As an organisation, we are seeking to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, whilst also reimagining the W/BBL, building player connection through storytelling and playing our part in developing the game globally. Our purpose is clear; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is so much more than just a game; it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences. This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians.

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