AddressExcellent opportunity for an IT/Commercial Lawyer looking for control, autonomy, and career advancement. Sole Legal Counsel for Australia and New Zealand at a leading global technology company.
The best of both worlds – a semi-autonomous role responsible for Australia and New Zealand while having the support of a Global Legal team.
THE COMPANY
An Australian division of an impressive, established public technology company with revenue of AUD$6B+ operating for over 30 years and 50,000 employees. The company owns and manages a suite of cutting-edge Australian technology brands.
THE ROLE:
- Sole Legal Counsel for Australia and New Zealand
- Permanent, full-time with flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home 2-3 days per week.
- Brisbane CBD office location
- Reporting to the Australian CEO with a dotted line to the Global General Counsel
- Start Date: ASAP
- Number of staff in Australia: 100
- You will be responsible for providing legal advice, including: -
- Negotiating and drafting contracts, including NDAs, software license agreements, SaaS agreements, professional service agreements, supplier contracts, distribution agreements,
- Reviewing and advising on legal terms related to tenders.
- Development of precedents and internal contracting procedures promoting legal compliance and reducing legal risk
- Advise and implement company compliance programs, including privacy law, modern slavery law, security of critical infrastructure laws, employment law, Intellectual Property
- Contract administration – ensuring contractsare recorded and documentation catalogued. Including the implementation of the contract management system
ABOUT YOU
- You hold a current Australian Legal Practicing certificate.
- Have at least eight years of post-qualification experience, with a minimum of 2 years in-house.
- You can work 3 days a week from the Brisbane CBD office.
- IT software and hardware experience is essential.
- Experience in both State procurement processes, including reviewing and negotiating Government contracts and private enterprise procurement mechanisms, is preferred. .
- You possess strong commercial negotiation and drafting skills.
- You have excellent interpersonal, motivational, ethical, analytical, judgment, and communication skills.
ON OFFER
- Control, autonomy, and career advancement - a semi-autonomous role responsible for Australia and New Zealand while having the support of a Global Legal team.
- An opportunity to work closely with the business to help shape the company.
- Grow your career within a successful, established, and progressive technology company.
- Engage in varied and interesting work, supporting every function within the business.
- Increase your professional and technical capabilities by working and learning from top colleagues.
- Join at an exciting stage of the company’s history, marked by a desire for change and innovation.
- Remuneration: $190K to $230K p/a, including superannuation.
NEXT STEPS
This role is looking to be filled quickly. If this sounds like an opportunity you would like to explore further, please apply directly through our website. For a confidential conversation about this role, please contact Andrew Murdoch at Dovetail Legal Solutions via **************@dovetaillaw.com.au to arrange an initial chat.
DOVETAIL
Founded in 2015, Dovetail is Australia's only dedicated in-house legal recruiter. We have assisted over 300 companies and helped thousands of lawyers grow their careers. www.dovetaillaw.com.au
