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Legal & Group Secretariat (L&GS) is responsible for delivering an integrated and consistent approach to the Group’s legal advice and corporate governance. L&GS partners with business units to assist them in attaining their strategic goals and sustaining a competitive advantage by ensuring legal risks to the Group are appropriately recognised and managed. To do this L&GS aligns with our business partners, identifying and assisting them in managing legal risks in a clear manner optimising the use of external counsel (where required).
The Technology Legal team, which is part of L&GS, provides high value strategic advice to our internal clients to support and enhance the Group’s competitive advantage in technology, business success and market value. To support delivery of this outcome, Technology Legal in collaboration with Group Procurement has implemented an Express Contracting Channel (ECC), led by a Senior Legal Counsel from Technology Legal, with support from a Legal Counsel to provide dedicated legal support for low risk technology procurement projects.
As Legal Counsel within ECC, you will report to the Senior Legal Counsel leading the ECC.
Do work that matters:
Advise on the engagement of technology vendors and implementation of technology in the ECC.
Demonstrate excellent technical legal skills, including interpretation of legislation, drafting and negotiation of technology agreements.
Communicate clearly by providing accurate, timely, commercial and succinct advice in plain English.
Maintain a detailed understanding of, and expertise in, the Group’s practices, procedures and policies, particularly in Tech Legal, Cyber Security and Group Privacy Office.
Being actively engaged, excelling in client service, and being determined to simplify processes within L&GS and more broadly where applicable.
Work proactively and productively as an L&GS team member, including a willingness to share your expertise and knowledge with others.
Contribute to the improvement in L&GS’s work practices and knowledge management.
Provide overflow legal support to the Strategic Sourcing Legal team in relation to Non-Tech procurement matters.
We’re interested in hearing from people who have:
Minimum two or more PQE years of relevant legal experience.
Excellent tertiary qualifications in law and a current NSW (or equivalent) practising certificate.
Relevant TMT experience negotiating contracts for the purchase of goods and services. Ideally, this experience includes the negotiation of SaaS agreements, managed services agreements, software licensing agreements and similar projects at a top or mid-tier law firm in Australia or in-house, preferably at a financial services institution after being trained in a law firm. Experience on privacy, data, cyber security and artificial intelligence in a financial service context is preferred.
Excellent technical legal skills, including interpretation and application of privacy and data protection laws and regulations.
Highly effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to provide clear, succinct plain English legal advice.
Deep curiosity about emerging legal risks and issues in technology, data protection and cyber security.
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Sound commercial acumen and pragmatic approach to providing tactical legal support to stakeholders in accordance with the Group’s PACE delivery model.
Strong work ethic and high integrity.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure.
Risk Mindset –All CommBank employees are expected to proactively identify and understand, openly discuss and act on current and future risks
If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.
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If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.
We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696.
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