Regional Legal Counsel: In-House

5 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Naiman Clarke Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Description

Senior Legal Counsel

What's in it for you?

  • Be part of a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive workplace that fosters creativity, teamwork, and innovation.
  • Work for an organisation with a strong international footprint, supporting teams and businesses across a wide range of industries.
  • Commercial IT and operational work.

About your new employer:

  • Join a fast-growing global technology company revolutionizing team collaboration and work management solutions.
  • Enjoy competitive compensation, flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and wellness programs.
  • Join a company committed to environmental sustainability and giving back to the community.

About the role:

  • Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret a variety of contracts, including SaaS agreements, NDAs, vendor contracts, and partnership agreements, ensuring alignment with company policies and scalability.
  • Advise and collaborate with sales, partners, procurement, and other departments to manage agreements and business activities effectively.
  • Work with the People team to address local employment law matters and employee relations.
  • Offer comprehensive legal support for global and local business needs.

The ideal candidate:

  • 7 + years of experience as an in-house lawyer or in a leading law firm, with a strong focus on Commercial IT transactions and contracts
  • Proven ability to draft, negotiate, and manage various agreements, including professional services, business, and IPT contracts.
  • Strong strategic thinking, legal judgment, and ability to handle multiple projects under deadlines, with exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

Why work with us?

  • We have access to 50% more roles than are publicly available.
  • You will receive free CV and content advice as well as interview preparation assistance specific to the role.
  • We are intimately aware of market trends including team/firmwide inside information and what salary you can achieve in the current market.
  • Naiman Clarke are celebrating 25 years of excellence in the legal recruitment industry this year.  Our team of experienced, legally trained, consultants have over 40 years of combined experience working exclusively in the legal recruitment sector. 

Contact Bart today

Please quote reference number BT/46836

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