The Benefit

This 4-month contract offers the opportunity to step into a senior in-house role with real responsibility and variety. You’ll benefit from flexible working arrangements, a collegiate and well-supported legal function, and exposure to high-value, high-impact matters. A great opportunity to add value in a visible and respected legal team.

Our Client

Our client is a large, technology-focused organisation with a strong footprint across Australia and Asia. Operating in a competitive and highly regulated environment, the business is known for its collaborative culture, commercial agility, and commitment to delivering innovative solutions. Its legal team plays a key role in enabling commercial outcomes while managing risk across the group.

The Role

As Senior Legal Counsel, you’ll provide strategic and commercially focused legal advice across a range of operational and corporate matters. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will:

• Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including procurement and technology contracts;
• Advise on tenders, contract variations, and supplier negotiations;
• Provide guidance on privacy, compliance, IP and regulatory frameworks;
• Support legal operations and deliver practical risk mitigation strategies;
• Assist with mentoring junior team members and stakeholder engagement; and
• This is a hands-on role that will suit someone comfortable working at pace with autonomy and accountability.

About You

You are a commercial lawyer with 5–7 years’ post-admission experience, ideally gained in both private practice and in-house. You bring:

• Proven capability in commercial contracting and procurement;
• Strong drafting and advisory skills with a business-minded approach;
• Ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills;
• Experience in regulated or technology-led environments (advantageous); and
• Construction experience would also be highly regarded.

You're a confident, adaptable lawyer who can quickly build rapport and contribute value from day one.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion please call Amelia Klimowicz at u&u on 0407 172 575 or [email protected] quoting reference number 41832.

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