Legal Counsel – Pacific

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Deliver practical and commercially oriented legal advice for our operations in Australia and New Zealand.

• Oversee a diverse array of legal matters from start to finish with significant autonomy.

• Draft, review, and negotiate B2B customer contracts, content licenses, supplier agreements, and technology contracts.

• Engage in direct negotiations with customers, suppliers, and other relevant parties.

• Evaluate commercial risks and align legal considerations with business goals.

• Foster relationships with senior stakeholders across Australia and New Zealand.

• Assist in key business initiatives, including new products and technology projects, such as AI-driven solutions.

• Utilize generative AI and legal technologies to enhance the delivery of legal services.

• Create templates, playbooks, and practical guidance materials.

• Provide legal training and take part in legal clinics.

• Support in disputes and pre-litigation scenarios, managing external counsel when necessary.

• Collaborate with legal professionals across the Pacific region and internationally.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).

• Admission to practice in either Australia or New Zealand, with a current practicing certificate or the eligibility to acquire one.

• Strong experience in commercial contracting, specifically in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements.

• Background in a top-tier national or international law firm and/or a large corporate or multinational in-house legal team.

• Capability to manage matters independently with sound judgment on escalation points.

• Excellent stakeholder management, drafting, and negotiation skills.

• Practical experience using generative AI tools in legal contexts.

• A commercially pragmatic approach and the ability to juggle competing priorities.

• Curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to engage with ongoing technology and product transformations.

• Experience in technology, intellectual property, competition and consumer law, content licensing, SaaS, AI, or legal technology is advantageous.

• Willingness to work within the team’s time-zone requirements, excluding Perth.

• Applicants must meet the necessary work authorization criteria.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements or the option for fully remote work.

• Annual team gatherings that include international travel.

• Country-specific benefits tailored to local needs.

• Support for well-being and happiness initiatives.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.