Senior Legal Counsel – Technology & ubank | NAB

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Organising Institution / Firm

NAB (National Australia Bank)

Rolling Basis (Official)

Not Specified

Admitted to practice law in Australia; minimum 5 years PQE at a law firm, relevant in-house role, or combination thereof; proven experience in technology legal issues, prudential standards, contract interpretation and disputes.

In-House Legal Job (Senior Legal Counsel)

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Senior Legal Counsel – Technology & ubank | NAB

Contextual Overview

NAB (National Australia Bank) is recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel on a contract basis to be embedded within both its Technology Legal team and the ubank digital banking team, based in Sydney, NSW, Australia. The role focuses on providing strategic, business-focused legal advice on technology procurement, cloud agreements, commercial contracts, and process innovation initiatives supporting ubank's digital-first banking platform.

Key Eligibility Criteria

- Admitted to practice law in Australia
- Minimum 5 years PQE at a law firm, relevant in-house role, or a combination thereof
- Proven experience advising on technology legal issues, prudential standards, contract interpretation, and disputes




- Strong relationship-building skills to integrate with both the ubank and Technology Legal teams
- Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy; independently manage workload, negotiations, and drafting
- Effective communication skills to engage across technical and business stakeholders at all levels
- Excellent organisational skills including prioritisation and time management

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

- Lead negotiation of technology and commercial agreements, including major cloud agreements
- Provide strategic legal advice on contract interpretation and disputes
- Support simplification and process improvement initiatives within ubank and the legal function, including AI integration and offshore workforce matters
- Advise on ubank's procurement, technology strategy, and implementation from a legal perspective
- Contribute to making NAB and ubank systems and processes more agile and creative

Compensation & Employment Terms

- Employment Type: Contract
- Location: Full-time, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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📌 Senior Legal Counsel – Technology & ubank | NAB (New South Wales)
🏢 NAB - National Australia Bank
📍 New South Wales