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Shift

Legal Counsel

Shift

. Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including supplier and merchant contracts .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeSydney • AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, with a strong focus on banking, lending, and insolvency matters. Provides timely legal advice while managing collections and debt recovery within a collaborative in-house legal team environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Drafting And Negotiation Skills3 To 5 Years' PQECurrent Australian Practising CertificateBanking, Lending Or Insolvency ExposureLegal Right To Work In Australia Or New Zealand

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Hard Skills
Commercial AgreementsDebt RecoveryLoan DocumentationSecurity DocumentationTrade Finance Documentation
Soft Skills
Commercial MindsetWillingness To Learn
Certifications & Qualifications
Australian Practising Certificate
Industry Keywords
AFCA ComplaintsIn-House Legal TeamCollections ManagementWorkout Matters

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including supplier and merchant contracts
  • Manage collections, workout, caveat and debt recovery matters
  • Support loan, security and trade finance documentation
  • Advise on HR matters and AFCA complaints
  • Provide practical, timely legal advice across the business
  • Work within Shift’s in-house legal team
  • Split time between broad commercial contracts and advisory work and the specialist recoveries practice

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 3 to 5 years’ PQE from a mid to top tier firm or financial services
  • Current Australian practising certificate
  • Strong drafting and negotiation skills
  • Banking, lending or insolvency exposure highly regarded
  • Commercial mindset and willingness to learn a specialist area
  • Legal right to work in Australia or New Zealand without employer sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Collaborative teams and flat structure
  • Company-wide gatherings every 100 days to share the product and technology roadmap and business strategy
  • Flexible working environment and flexible work policy
  • State-based workplaces
  • 26 weeks paid parental leave
  • Purpose-built office spaces for collaboration, brainstorming, socialising, and focused work
  • Benefits supporting physical, psychological, and financial wellbeing
  • Day off on your birthday
  • End-of-trip facilities
  • Comprehensive training in specialist recoveries work
  • Opportunities for continuous learning