General Counsel and Company Secretary

**Who we are and what we do**

Dante replaces all audio and video connections with a computer network, effortlessly sending video or hundreds of channels of audio over slender Ethernet cables with perfect digital fidelity. Adopted by hundreds of manufacturers in thousands of products, Dante is the de facto standard for modern AV connectivity.

You’ll find us in the largest companies and institutions like the Sydney Opera House, NFL Media Headquarters, Microsoft, major universities and even a 900-year old cathedral featured in Harry Potter.

**About the role**

You will be responsible for running an in-house legal function that pragmatically balances the efficiency and effectiveness of in-house resources with the sensible use of external counsel. You will primarily be responsible for providing high-level internal legal advice and support for commercial contracts, corporate legal matters (including M&A) and sourcing and will manage external legal expertise when necessary. Reporting to our CFO, you'll also be responsible for company secretarial matters for the Audinate Group entities and will act as Company Secretary for ASX listed Audinate Group Ltd, and provide legal input on governance and administrative matters.

**Why Audinate**

This role offers the opportunity to lead the legal function of an ASX listed global business where you will be exposed to a broad range of legal matters across a variety of jurisdictions and have direct engagement with the Board of Directors through the Company Secretarial Role. Audinate provides a flexible working environment and this role genuinely offers work-life balance

**Responsibilities as General Counsel**:

- Provide advice to the executive leadership team, sales teams, product development teams and other staff as required on legal issues.
- Draft and negotiate agreements including software licenses, support agreements, OEM, partner, ISV, distributor and reseller agreements, consulting/professional services, vendor and development contracts and other strategic agreements as required.
- Manage external legal relationships and act as the primary point of contact for external legal advisors (other than in respect of employment law).
- Assist with intellectual property-related matters, including advice and patent & trademark filings.
- Assist with the review and negotiation of lease and related agreements.
- Provide support for M&A and strategic partnerships process including due diligence, drafting, and negotiating agreements and related legal documents.
- Provide strategic legal support on organizational initiatives including new product/service introduction.
- Act as Audinate’s DPO with responsibility for oversight of privacy and provide advice and guidance on data protection related matters.
- Point of contact for D&O, Cyber and other insurances, including coordination of renewals and enquiries.
- Establish, build, and maintain relevant internal legal systems and processes.
- Manage commercial disputes and litigation matters.
- Develop and maintain a library of legal precedents as relevant.

**Responsibilities as Company Secretary**:

- Timely preparation and coordination of Board papers and minutes, attending Board meetings, liaising with the Board and ensuring compliance with the Corporations Act 2001, ASX Listing Rules, and other regulatory requirements.
- Facilitating compliance with the company’s share trading policy and continuous disclosure requirements
- Advising the Board and its Committees on corporate governance matters and best practices.
- Coordinating the timely dispatch of shareholder communications, including the preparation and distribution of notices of meetings, annual reports, and other shareholder correspondence.
- Regulatory filings with ASIC and ASX.
- Ensuring corporate governance policies are kept up to date in compliance with legal, ASX and other regulatory requirements.

**What we're looking for**:

- Law Degree
- Current Australian practicing certificate
- At least 5 years post-qualification experience ideally including software licensing, software as a service, commercial contracting and corporate governance.
- Highly developed written communications skills
- Ability to think critically and communicate clearly and concisely in English, both verbally and in writing

**Additional desired skills and experience**:

- Demonstrated experience working with a variety of commercial agreements. Handling licensing transactions for enterprise software, SaaS or technology companies an advantage.
- Experience with issues pertaining to product development, data protection and privacy.
- Experience in distribution, resale, and OEM/ODM contracting
- Experience in providing high-quality legal services and analysis.
- Good understanding of corporate governance and ideally some experience in company secretarial services whether with a listed or non-listed entity
- Strong stakeholders’ management skills, ability to manage multiple priorities for multipl