Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts / Procurement Lawyer

Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts / Procurement Lawyer

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Executive Search Partner, In-House Legal, Company Secretary & Governance, at Greenfields Executive Recruitment & Search -…

Opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial Contracts / Procurement lawyer to join one of Australia’s leading mutual banks, recognised globally for its ethical practices and commitment to social responsibility. This values-led institution blends commercial rigour with purpose, and is consistently ranked among the world’s most ethical companies.

This 12-month contract offers the opportunity to shape complex supplier and procurement arrangements at the heart of the bank’s transformation and vendor strategy, advising on commercial contracts, regulatory compliance and third-party risk.

Responsibilities:

- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts including services, technology, licensing, and distribution agreements
- Navigate regulatory obligations such as APRA Prudential Standards (CPS 231, CPS 232, CPS 234, CPS 230), privacy and up-to-date slavery compliance
- Advise on third-party risk and help shape internal procurement policies and tools
- Partner with Procurement, Legal, Cyber, Risk and Finance to ensure alignment and risk mitigation across initiatives
- Support the uplift of contract management processes and procurement systems

Skills & Experience:

- 5+ years’ PQE with a strong focus on commercial and procurement contracts
- Experience gained in-house or in private practice, preferably in financial services, technology or other regulated sectors




- Strong working knowledge of risk allocation, contract governance and vendor compliance frameworks
- Ability to work independently and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Clear, concise communicator with a pragmatic and collaborative style

Greenfields is a specialist In-House Legal, Company Secretary and Corporate Governance Executive Search & Recruitment firm. Partnering with a diverse portfolio of cross-sector clients including top ASX listed organisations, non-listed organisations, multinationals, small and medium size enterprises, and not-for-profits .

Please send your resume in confidence to Aislyn Jennings, Executive Search Partner, at or call for a confidential discussion.

Greenfields will only accept documents in MS Word or PDF format. We do not accept or open external links to profiles or adverts. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Seniority level

- Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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Contract

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Legal
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Banking and Financial Services

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📌 Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts / Procurement Lawyer (Sydney)
🏢 Greenfields Executive Recruitment & Search
📍 Sydney