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)
Full Prospect Brief
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 innovative
Compensation & Employment Terms
Employment Type:
Contract
Location:
Full-time, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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📌 Senior Legal Counsel – Technology & Ubank | Nab (Sydney)
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