Senior Legal Counsel
Senior Legal Counsel
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Job Description
Are you a strategic commercial and tech-savvy legal professional ready to take your career to the next level
An exciting opportunity has opened up for a Senior Legal Counsel to join a dynamic and fast-paced company at the forefront of legal technology and digital transformation. Youll work with an innovative global business driving change across legal property and financial services sectorswith a passionate and collaborative legal team behind you.
About the Role
Offered as an initial 12-month contract with strong potential to transition into a permanent role this position reports directly to the General Counsel and places you at the heart of legal strategy for the companys Australian operations. Youll play a key role in shaping legal frameworks and supporting business growth in a dynamic fast-evolving environment. Its a unique opportunity to apply your expertise across property privacy SaaS and financial compliance within an agile innovation-driven organisation where your impact will be both immediate and lasting.
What Youll Be Doing
- Advising on property and conveyancing law particularly in relation to digital transformation and automation tools
- Leading counsel on financial services compliance AML/CTF and regulatory frameworks (ASIC AFSL consumer protection)
- Ensuring strong compliance with privacy and data protection laws (Privacy Act 1988 and international standards)
- Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts: MSAs SLAs SaaS agreements data-sharing
- Working closely with engineering and product teams to embed legal compliance into new products
- Keeping a close watch on legal and regulatory developments to proactively manage risk and foster innovation
- Supporting corporate governance and global legal operations
- Collaborating across legal and business functions to promote alignment and partnership
What Were Looking For
- Qualified legal practitioner in Australia
- Minimum 7 years experience (firm or in-house ideally within tech or professional services)
- Strong grounding in commercial law privacy outsourcing and third-party risk management
- Comfortable juggling multiple projects and priorities with autonomy and ownership
- A pragmatic problem-solver who communicates clearly and works collaboratively
- Experience working in a global legal function and comfortable collaborating across time zones
Why Youll Love It
- Join a global legal team shaping innovation in digital legal services
- Work across high-impact projects in property fintech and compliance
- Hybrid role: 3 days from Sydney office and 2 days from home!
- Health Insurance discounts
- Company events and social activities
- Free lunches in the office
- Be part of a tech-first transformation-driven environment
- Enjoy autonomy flexibility and professional growth in a company that values legal insight as a key strategic asset
Ready to join a company where your legal expertise can help shape the future of digital workflows and regulatory tech Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat.
Employment Type
Full Time
