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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in legal frameworks, SaaS agreements, and compliance with healthcare and technology regulations across multiple jurisdictions. Proven ability to provide strategic legal guidance, manage external advisers, and build scalable legal processes in a growing organization.
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Juris Doctor or Bachelor of LawsIn-House Legal Experience in Technology or SaaSSaaS Agreement Drafting and NegotiationUnderstanding of Australian Privacy and Healthcare RegulationExperience with AI Governance and Emerging Technology Regulation
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Hard Skills
SaaS Agreement DraftingEnterprise Software Contract NegotiationIntellectual Property ManagementRegulatory Compliance AssessmentData Protection FrameworksCorporate GovernanceContract Playbook DevelopmentPrivacy AssessmentLegal Risk AssessmentCross-Border Corporate Transactions
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsNegotiation SkillsInfluencing Senior LeadersAbility to Work IndependentlyManaging Competing Priorities
Tools & Technologies
AI Governance ToolsLegal Workflow TechnologyData Protection ToolsContract Management SoftwareCompliance Management Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Admission to Practise Law in Australia
Industry Keywords
HealthTechMedTechPrivacy RegulationsUK GDPREU GDPRDigital Health PlatformsHealthcare Regulatory FrameworksInternational Regulatory RequirementsCorporate TransactionsFundraising and M&A Activity
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own and lead the legal function at splose
- Act as a trusted adviser to Executive Leaders and the wider leadership team
- Build legal frameworks, processes and commercial foundations supporting growth across Australia, the UK and future international markets
- Lead drafting, review and negotiation of SaaS agreements, enterprise contracts, software licensing, partner integrations, procurement agreements and data processing agreements
- Build contract templates, playbooks and approval processes
- Guide the business through healthcare and technology regulations in Australia and the UK
- Partner with Product, Engineering and AI/ML teams on responsible AI governance, product compliance, transparency and clinical risk
- Oversee privacy and data protection frameworks across operating jurisdictions
- Advise on privacy assessments, data access requests, potential data breaches, security audits and evolving privacy obligations
- Protect and manage the intellectual property portfolio
- Support corporate governance and cross-border arrangements
- Provide legal guidance on strategic partnerships, fundraising, acquisitions and other corporate transactions
- Establish and maintain processes for identifying, managing and monitoring legal and regulatory obligations
- Monitor legislative changes and advise on consumer and marketing regulations
- Ensure material compliance issues are managed and escalated appropriately
- Set legal function direction and priorities
- Provide clear commercial recommendations and build scalable legal processes
- Manage external legal advisers and budgets when specialist expertise is required
Requirements
What you’ll need- A Juris Doctor, Bachelor of Laws or equivalent qualification
- Admission to practise law in Australia
- At least 8 years' post-qualification experience across private practice and in-house legal roles
- Significant in-house experience in a technology, SaaS, HealthTech or MedTech business, ideally in a growing or multi-jurisdictional organisation
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating SaaS agreements, enterprise software contracts, service-level agreements and IP licensing arrangements
- Solid understanding of Australian privacy, healthcare and technology regulation
- Experience navigating international regulatory requirements
- Experience advising on commercial, corporate, intellectual property and regulatory matters
- Ability to assess legal and commercial risks, provide clear recommendations and know when an issue needs to be escalated
- Confidence working directly with senior leaders and influencing decisions across Product, Engineering, Commercial and other business teams
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Experience managing external legal advisers and engaging with regulators
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and bring structure to a broad and varied portfolio
- Experience working with healthcare providers, allied health, clinical software or digital health platforms would be great
- Exposure to UK GDPR, EU GDPR, international data protection frameworks or other overseas privacy regimes would be great
- Experience advising on AI governance, machine learning, algorithmic transparency or emerging technology regulation would be great
- Familiarity with My Health Record, AHPRA requirements, TGA digital health guidance or comparable healthcare regulatory frameworks would be great
- Experience supporting international expansion, cross-border corporate structures, fundraising or M&A activity would be great
- Experience establishing a legal function, building contract playbooks or developing governance frameworks in a scaling business would be great
- Interest in using AI and modern technology tools to improve legal workflows would be great
- Legally authorized to work in Australia
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid working environment, allowing work from home up to 2 days a week
- Opportunity to take genuine ownership of the legal function
- Autonomy to shape legal, regulatory and commercial approaches
- Opportunity to build something meaningful and influence business decisions
- Inclusive environment committed to diversity
- Support and adjustments during the recruitment process where needed