Senior Commercial Lawyer

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Xero Full time

Xero is a leading cloud-based accounting software company that helps small businesses and their advisors thrive.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Lawyer to join our team in Auckland, NZ or Sydney, AU. The successful candidate will have a strong background in technology and financial services law and be able to provide strategic legal advice to support Xero's business growth.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide legal advice on commercial matters affecting the organisation, including contracts, agreements and regulatory compliance.
  • Work closely with key stakeholders to drive strategic relationships and initiatives for Xero locally and globally.
  • Negotiate and draft key legal documents, such as vendor supply agreements, marketing partner agreements and data exchange agreements.
  • Ensure the business is informed and compliant with relevant legislation and regulations.
Requirements
  • Minimum 5 years PQE (in-house legal experience desirable)
  • Law degree and current practising certificate
  • Experience negotiating and drafting agreements in a commercial context
  • Demonstrated ability to be a commercially-minded business partner in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience providing legal advice to companies in the technology sector (desirable)
  • Experience with data protection regulation (desirable)
  • Experience liaising with regulators and statutory/law enforcement bodies (desirable)
  • Experience with financial services regulation (desirable)
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary of $150,000-$200,000 per year, depending on experience, plus benefits including generous paid leave, health insurance, life insurance, income protection, wellbeing and sports programs, employee resource groups, and many other perks.



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