Legal Counsel

Overview Geoscape Australia have an opportunity for an experienced Legal Counsel to join their team of industry leaders.
Permanent Full-time
Canberra - Hybrid Role
Immediate Start
About the role We are looking for a Legal Counsel to work closely with our commercial and product teams and our General Counsel and Company Secretary.
Our ideal candidate is someone who can provide practical, commercially minded legal advice that supports our strategy. This is a hands-on role in which you'll have the opportunity to make a mark by helping to shape how legal services are delivered across our 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.
In this role, you'll collaborate closely with our Commercial and Product teams, work directly with the General Counsel and Company Secretary, and engage with senior leaders including the CEO, Finance, Strategy, and Enterprise IT. You'll also interact with customers and support the Board and its committees via the General Counsel, giving you exposure across the breadth of our organisation. This role is about engaging early, influencing outcomes, and building trust as a problem-solver and business partner.
Responsibilities Provide clear, pragmatic and 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 effectively 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
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
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.
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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