Legal Counsel

Overview

A leading provider of on-demand legal talent is seeking a senior commercial legal professional to support a prominent Australian organisation in the technology and digital solutions sector. This role involves partnering closely with business stakeholders to provide pragmatic legal advice on complex commercial matters, technology-driven transactions, and key customer engagements. It is suited for an experienced commercial lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced, business-facing environment with significant stakeholder engagement and the opportunity to support innovative solutions at scale.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted legal adviser to the commercial sales function, providing strategic support throughout the lifecycle of complex commercial transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate sophisticated commercial agreements, balancing legal risk with business objectives to enable successful deal execution.
• Address and resolve a broad range of legal and commercial issues, delivering pragmatic, solutions-oriented advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide advice on complex technology and IT-related matters, supporting high-value enterprise customers and strategically significant accounts.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including Sales, Commercial, Product, and Leadership teams, to facilitate commercially sound outcomes while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.
• Manage a dynamic portfolio of matters, exercising sound commercial judgment and resilience to effectively support a high-performing sales organisation.

Requirements

• Strong commercial legal experience with a proven ability to manage complex contracting matters and support business-critical transactions.
• Demonstrated capability in negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements and providing pragmatic, commercially aligned legal advice.
• Experience within technology, IT, telecommunications, or other complex enterprise environments is highly desirable.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the confidence, resilience, and commercial acumen to partner effectively with sales teams and senior business leaders.

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package within the alternative legal services marketplace.
• Health benefits, pension, and additional perks.
• Access to professional development resources and learning programs.
• Predominantly remote work, with some client engagements requiring on-site presence.

Location

This role supports a leading Australian organisation and may require some on-site presence depending on client needs.