Legal Counsel – Pacific

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. Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across the Australian and New Zealand businesses .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • Australia, New ZealandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in providing legal advice, managing commercial contracts, and utilizing generative AI tools to enhance legal service delivery. Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills are essential for supporting business projects and navigating complex legal matters.

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5+ Years' PQEAdmission To Practice In Australia Or New ZealandStrong Commercial Contracting ExperiencePractical Experience Using Generative AI ToolsExperience In Technology And Intellectual Property Law

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Hard Skills

Drafting AgreementsReviewing AgreementsNegotiating AgreementsManaging Legal MattersAssessing Commercial Risk

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementSound JudgementCuriosityAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Generative AILegal Technology

Certifications & Qualifications

Current Practicing Certificate

Industry Keywords

B2B Customer AgreementsContent LicensingSupplier AgreementsTechnology AgreementsCompetition And Consumer LawSaaS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across the Australian and New Zealand businesses
Manage a broad range of legal matters from end to end with a high degree of autonomy
Draft, review and negotiate B2B customer agreements, content licences, supplier agreements and technology agreements
Negotiate directly with customers, suppliers and other counterparties
Assess commercial risk and balance legal risk with business objectives
Build relationships with senior business stakeholders across Australia and New Zealand
Support key business projects, new products and technology initiatives, including AI-enabled solutions
Use generative AI and legal technology to improve legal service delivery
Develop templates, playbooks and practical guidance
Deliver legal training and participate in legal clinics
Support disputes and pre-litigation matters and manage external counsel where required
Collaborate with legal colleagues across the Pacific and internationally

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years’ PQE
Admission to practice in Australia or New Zealand, with a current practicing certificate or eligibility to obtain one
Strong commercial contracting experience, particularly drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements
Experience within a top-tier, national or international law firm and/or a large corporate or multinational in-house legal team
Ability to manage matters independently and sound judgement around when to escalate
Strong stakeholder management, drafting and negotiation skills
Practical experience using generative AI tools in legal work
Commercially pragmatic mindset and ability to manage competing priorities
Curiosity, adaptability and appetite to work with ongoing technology and product transformation
Experience in technology, intellectual property, competition and consumer law, content licensing, SaaS, AI or legal technology advantageous
Ability to work within the team’s time-zone requirements; Perth excluded
Applicants must meet applicable work authorization requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working or fully remote
Annual team get-together involving international travel
Country-specific benefits
Well-being and happiness support
Equal opportunity employment