We’re partnering with a large Australian enterprise with an extensive technology and services footprint, seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal team on a 12-month contract.
This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role within a busy commercial legal function, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment with a steady flow of work and close business engagement.
The Opportunity
You will join a team supporting a high volume of commercial and technology contracting activity, primarily across SaaS, cloud services, software licensing, and vendor arrangements.
The business operates at pace, with commercially minded stakeholders who value clear, practical advice and quick turnaround times.
What You Will Be Doing
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a high volume of commercial agreements
- Advising on SaaS, cloud, and software licensing arrangements
- Supporting supplier, outsourcing, and vendor contracts across operational teams
- Working closely with procurement on vendor onboarding and contracting workflows
- Managing multiple competing priorities across the business
- Providing consistent support across BAU commercial matters
About You
- Minimum 6+ years’ PQE in IT/Technology contracts including SaaS, Cloud and Software licensing
- Comfortable operating in a high-volume, fast-moving environment
- Able to step in quickly and work autonomously
- Confident engaging directly with stakeholders and making commercially sound decisions
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Why This Contract
- Immediate start with a clear scope and steady workload
- Opportunity to embed within a well-established in-house legal function
- Broad exposure across technology-driven commercial arrangements
- Hands-on, practical legal work from day one
- 12-month fixed term contract with standard leave entitlements
Please send your CV to [email protected]
JLegal Australia is a Specialist Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Firm. We offer a full suite of career opportunities for Lawyers, Company Secretary & Governance professionals.
Skills Required
- Minimum 6+ years PQE in IT/Technology contracts including SaaS, Cloud and Software licensing
- Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a high volume of commercial agreements
- Experience supporting supplier, outsourcing, and vendor contracts
- Ability to operate autonomously and embed quickly into an in-house legal function
- Confident stakeholder engagement and commercially sound decision making
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
What We Do
JLegal is a specialist legal recruitment and executive search consultancy serving the legal profession across the Asia-Pacific region, with partners worldwide. It offers opportunities for lawyers, company-secretarial, and governance professionals, and provides career coaching while helping employers access legal talent across diverse markets and professional settings. Its recruitment work spans both in-house and private-practice roles, supporting candidates and organizations with specialized legal hiring needs.
