Deputy General Counsel APAC

We believe technology should help people perform better every day. Since our beginning in 1993, people across financial services have trusted us to take their performance to the next level. More than 10,000 businesses and 500,000 people use our software, from the world's most iconic financial services brands to advice firms of all sizes, banks, insurers, investment managers, traders and brokers. Iress is one of Australia's largest technology companies and employs more than 1,100 people across Australia, The United Kingdom, Africa, Canada, New Zealand and Asia.

As Deputy General Counsel APAC, you will be 2IC supporting the General Counsel APAC and help lead the Legal APAC team on a range of leadership, strategic and legal matters. You will be responsible for overseeing timely resolution and attendance to BAU legal work by the Legal APAC team, and assist the General Counsel APAC on any strategic projects or decisions as required. You will play a key leadership role in the Legal APAC team. 

• 2IC to the General Counsel APAC

• Responsible as the People Leader of the legal counsels and paralegals within the Legal APAC team - providing regulator mentoring, feedback and guidance on technical and soft skills, and managing performance as required 

• Oversight, supervision and responsibility for Legal APAC team's timely and effective response to, and advice on, a range of BAU legal matters, including general commercial contracting, dispute resolution, regulatory, property, privacy and data law matters 

• Deliver timely and effective advice to business to address legal risk 

• Build, and assist the team to build, positive and constructive relationships with business stakeholders 

• Manage and deliver on legal streams for strategic projects (including M&A or general corporate matters) as required, whilst managing legal risk 

• Stand in as delegate of the General Counsel APAC when required 

• Play a supervisory role from time to time as required on privacy matters in conjunction with the Privacy Officer APAC 

• Provide input and managing legal ops and team workflow management as required 

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in leading and mentoring a team 

• Deep commercial experience as a lawyer with technology law exposure 

• Thorough knowledge of contracts and commercial law principles and practices

• Proven ability to provide strong advisory and drafting support within a Legal team

• Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Strong commercial acumen 

• Displaying a team ethos and ability to execute 

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills 

• A proactive, professional and flexible approach to work 

• A persuasive advocate who is not afraid to convey difficult messages to the business in order to identify practical solutions 

• Humility and ability to work effectively in a team 

• 8 additional paid days per year to extend your weekends

• Hybrid working

• Generous cash bonus for every successful referral

• Starting school leave - 8.5 days of leave to assist your children with the transition to school

• Up to 26 weeks' paid parental leave for primary carers (up to 4 weeks for secondary carers), and the ability to work part-time when returning to work

• 3 days' paid leave per year to participate in charity initiatives

• Discounted health insurance premiums

• Access to learning and development programs through LinkedIn Learning

Iress is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We strongly believe that diversity is what makes our teams and our products succeed. Our people have different experiences, skills, perspectives and beliefs and everyone's uniqueness is valued and celebrated.

Our hiring decisions are never based on sexual orientation, race, gender identity, religion, disability, citizenship, marital or family status and age. Even if you feel you don't meet all of the requirements of the role, we would still like to hear from you

We're also proud to be globally recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer that promotes and supports all women in the workplace.

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