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Legal Counsel – (University) Technology & IT

Naiman Clarke


Job Location:

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 30 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Job Description

Whats in it for you

  • Quality work: Advise on technology IT data procurement and commercial contracts
  • Real variety: Work across SaaS licensing supplier agreements privacy and digital projects
  • In-house pathway: Build your in-house legal career while staying close to complex tech work

About your new employer:

  • Large highly regarded university organisation with a significant property and infrastructure footprint across Sydney
  • Broad internal client base with a strong pipeline of technology IT procurement and transformation projects
  • Offers lawyers the chance to work closely with experienced legal counsel procurement teams technology stakeholders and senior decision-makers

About the role:

  • Work as part of an established in-house legal team advising across technology IT procurement data and broader commercial matters
  • Draft review and negotiate a range of technology and commercial contracts including SaaS software licensing cloud services managed services consultancy agreements and supplier arrangements
  • Provide advice on ICT procurement digital projects data management privacy cybersecurity and associated risk issues
  • Partner with internal teams across technology procurement operations and wider business functions
  • Deliver clear practical legal advice with support from senior members of the legal team
  • Assist with identifying assessing and managing legal risk across technology supplier and commercial contract matters

The ideal candidate:

  • Minimum 4 years PQE
  • Lawyer with experience across technology IT commercial contracts procurement privacy or data-related matters
  • Comfortable working with internal stakeholders and supporting matters from start to finish
  • Experience with SaaS agreements software licensing cloud contracts ICT procurement privacy cybersecurity or digital transformation projects will be highly regarded

The ideal candidate will have some in-house experience but applications from lawyers from private practice or government are also welcome.

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 numberBT/56784

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