What You’ll Be Doing
Provide general legal advice on a variety of areas to support the Group’s daily business activities, including but not limited to sales and supplier agreement review and negotiation, corporate obligations, employee related matters, and regulatory and legal compliance matters.
Assist with the resolution of disputes that arise from time to time.
Supporting team legal operations initiatives, including by identifying and developing solutions for efficiency and cohesion between teams.
Support special projects as directed by the Chief Legal Officer and Senior Legal Counsel.
Assist with the review of advertising and promotional material including, Megaport’s websites, online publications, new service information and campaign materials.
Review new legislation and regulatory changes and communicate potential impact to the business.
Provide advice on regulatory and compliance issues.
Be a strong ambassador for the legal team across the business.
What We Are Looking For
2 - 4 years experience in contract review and negotiation of technology agreements and business-related legal assistance.
Prior in-house experience/ exposure to the technology industry (especially data centers and/or in a sales-based organization) preferred (but not essential).
English language fluency.
Active bar license in the jurisdiction you’re located in.
Excellent negotiation and communication skills with a strong bias for practical and commercial advice - ‘plain english’ drafting is essential.
Privacy, information security, and regulatory experience/exposure are highly regarded.
Employment law experience or exposure is good to have, but not necessary.
Ability to work with stakeholders across multiple global teams with a high degree of independence and autonomy.
High level of integrity and professional accountability required.
Strong commercial acumen and demonstrated ability to deliver practical and commercial advice while managing risk.
A natural relationship builder, with the ability to engage with all kinds of individuals, building trust and respect with ease.
Collaborative team player, eager to learn and share knowledge with the wider team.
Ability to manage competing priorities - different matters, jurisdictions and timezones, set clear expectations and shift to meet deadlines.
What We Offer
- Flexible working environment – a remote-first culture with coworking options available
- Generous leave plans – including 4 weeks of paid annual leave, parental leave, birthday leave, and a purchased annual leave program
- Health and wellness support – through a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives
- Comprehensive learning support – generous study and training allowance plus paid study leave
- Creative, modern workspaces – designed to inspire when you're not working remotely
- Motivated, inclusive team – work alongside industry experts and fresh talent
- Recognition programs – celebrate achievements with our Legend and Kudos awards
- For U.S. employees – access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) plan
Skills Required
- 2–4 years of experience in contract review and negotiation of technology agreements and business-related legal assistance
- Fluency in English
- Active bar license in the jurisdiction where located
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Plain-English legal drafting ability
- Ability to work independently with stakeholders across global teams
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to provide practical legal advice while managing risk
- High integrity and professional accountability
- Ability to manage competing priorities across matters, jurisdictions, and time zones
- Prior in-house experience or technology industry exposure
- Privacy, information security, and regulatory experience or exposure
- Employment law experience or exposure
- Relationship-building and collaborative teamwork skills
What We Do
We make connectivity easy. Megaport is changing the way people, enterprises, and service providers interconnect globally. Our Software Defined Network (SDN) connects 850+ enabled data centres in 25+ countries across North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. We enable customers with fast, flexible, secure and on-demand connectivity to leading cloud, network, and managed service providers. Our Network as a Service solution offers greater agility, reduced operating costs, and increased speed to market compared to traditional connectivity options
