Senior Legal Counsel (Contract)

Overview

This Senior Legal Counsel role supports the organization’s growth and global impact. You will lead complex commercial matters, provide expert guidance across multiple legal areas, and serve as a key contact for day-to-day legal inquiries. Working closely with the Head of Legal, you’ll help ensure the business scales responsibly while delivering clear, actionable legal support.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex commercial matters, including significant contracts and high-stakes negotiations
• Provide expert guidance across global legal areas, including:
  • Intellectual property
  • Regulatory compliance (in close collaboration with the Privacy & Compliance Specialist)
  • Corporate governance
• Act as a point of contact for day-to-day legal inquiries
• Educate the business on legal best practices and provide practical, business-friendly guidance
• Collaborate with the Head of Legal to shape legal team goals, priorities, and strategy alignment
• Support new product launches by reviewing contracts and advising on compliance for new product lines
• Translate complex legal jargon into clear, actionable advice for marketing and operations teams
• Contribute to improved ways of working, including exploring and implementing legal tech or process improvements to increase efficiency
• Participate in negotiations for key partnerships, aiming for outcomes beneficial to both the mission and the business
• Stay ahead of global legal changes to ensure advice remains accurate and the organization is prepared for upcoming developments
• Mentor junior legal talent (including those on secondment) by guiding complex issue resolution and professional growth

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years+ PAE; 10 years+ PAE & in-house experience desirable
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate on strategy and set clear goals with the Head of Legal
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to proactively influence risk maturity
• Experience managing multiple legal projects, keeping initiatives on track
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal information to non-legal audiences
• Excellent technical legal skills and confidence handling complex matters
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to achieve favorable outcomes while maintaining positive relationships
• Ability to provide pre-emptive, commercial-minded legal advice that balances risk and business success
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on legal developments
• Interest in mentoring and supporting junior team members

Preferred Qualifications

• In-house experience (10 years+ PAE & in-house experience desirable)

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive, market-informed salary
• Meaningful support towards healthcare for team members around the world
• Generous paid leave
• Tailored learning and development opportunities
• Free toilet paper

Location

The organization has hubs in Australia, the Philippines, China, the US, UK, and Europe; this role supports work across global legal areas.