Legal Counsel

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

About us

At Splend were on a mission to fundamentally change the way people own and operate a vehicle. With a strategic focus on Rideshare Splend offers a smarter road to vehicle ownership for our customers one easy weekly payment covers the car servicing maintenance registration and loss and damage cover.

But we arent just about vehicle ownership; We are also fast-tracking the transition to green mobility and we are leading the way globally in reducing the carbon footprint of the transportation sector by transitioning our fleet to electric vehicles.

About the role

In this newly created position we are seeking a pragmatic tech-savvy Legal Counsel who thrives in a fast-paced high-growth environment. This role is ideal for someone with well-rounded experience across disputes consumer law advice commercial contracting and regulatory compliance.

You will operate autonomously reporting to the Group Head of Legal managing a range of matters while identifying opportunities to improve processes reporting and legal operations. The ideal candidate is solutions-focused up to date with the latest in legal technology software and able to balance commercial realities with legal risk.

Responsibilities

Disputes & Litigation

Manage the commercial and contractual disputes portfolio including litigation strategy Court and Tribunal appearances settlement negotiations and liaising with external counsel.
Work closely with key stakeholders on conflict resolutions strategies.
Manage internal reporting and escalations of disputes.
Drive process improvements on the management enforcement and reporting of the disputes portfolio.

Commercial Contracting and Marketing

Draft review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts.
Provide pragmatic advice to internal stakeholders on contract risks obligations and mitigations.
Review customer facing marketing materials for compliance with consumer laws and other applicable laws.

Legal Operations & Process Improvement

Identify and implement efficiencies in legal processes and reporting.
Manage matter tracking success metrics and future planning for legal technology and tools.
Produce regular reports and insights for senior stakeholders.

Regulatory Privacy & Compliance

Monitor regulatory developments and provide clear actionable advice to the business.
Support privacy consumer law and other regulatory compliance initiatives and manage complaints and queries.

Corporate Governance

Draft and update corporate policies procedures and governance documents.
Support stakeholder engagement and ensure governance frameworks remain current and practical.

What youll bring

2-4 years PQE in either private practice or in house
Strong experience in end to end Dispute management
A keen interest in learning and understanding new technologies in order to improve processes
Ability to work autonomously
Comfortable in a fast paced high growth environment
Comfortable reporting to and working with C- Suite and senior management
Comfortable with working across time zones (Australia and the UK)

What we offer

Performance based bonus
Salary packaging with 15% employer contributions for Electric Vehicles
A day off on your birthday
Employee Assistance Program
Dedicated Learning & Development platform

Splend is a dynamic growth company driven a shared vision for success. Our benefits are thoughtfully designed to attract individuals who thrive in an environment where they can contribute to and celebrate in the process of building a global brand with true impact.

At Splend we value diversity and inclusion and consider it as key to our success. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone is respected and supported. We celebrate differences in race gender age sexual orientation religion and ability seeking diverse perspectives to drive us forward.

When you apply let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to accommodate you during the interview process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

About usAt Splend were on a mission to fundamentally change the way people own and operate a vehicle. With a strategic focus on Rideshare Splend offers a smarter road to vehicle ownership for our customers one easy weekly payment covers the car servicing maintenance registration and loss and damage...