Senior Legal Counsel - Technology

About Our Client

CONFIDENTIAL ROLE - Client name is only provided after phone or VC briefing to assess your skills against the role.

Key client information:

• Internationally listed technology and SaaS business that operates in retail/ecommerce space.
• 10+ year track record with consistent annual growth globally
• Significant growth in Australia and across APAC.

• Legal Leadership and Expertise: Serve as a trusted strategic partner and subject matter expert for all commercial and legal matters, providing high-quality advice and overseeing legal operations related to the Solutions business.
• Contract Management: Lead and supervise the drafting, negotiation, and management of domestic and international contracts, including procurement, technology, IP, and data protection agreements.
• Team Development and Leadership: Manage, coach, and develop junior legal team members to ensure timely, commercial, and strategic legal support.
• Risk and Compliance Oversight: Anticipate and advise on IP, competition, and data protection issues, ensure compliance with corporate governance, and manage legal disputes and regulatory matters.
• Operational Efficiency and Improvement: Contribute to the development of the legal team's strategy, create standard templates, improve legal processes, and manage legal budgets, particularly within APAC operations.

• Qualified lawyer with at least 10 years' post-qualification experience, specialising in commercial and technology contracts/transactions.
• Experience advising on commercial and technology law across APAC, with a focus on IP, data protection, and transactions.
• Proven track record of working with senior management, including executive and board levels, in complex environments.
• Extensive experience in drafting, negotiating, and advising on cross-border commercial contracts, including technology investments, IT procurement, and licensing agreements.
• Strong business judgement, client counselling skills, and excellent academic qualifications.
• Preferred experience in management, technology/engineering organisations, in-house legal teams, corporate transactions, and antitrust/competition law.

• Dynamic and fast growing company with chance to work on transactions in Australia and across APAC.
• Hybrid working arrangements with 2-3 days on-site and 2-3 days WFH available.
• International travel opportunities to NSW and across Asia, when required, to support on specific transactions.
• Health Insurance for you (and your family if desired).
• Sharescheme involvement.