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 OpportunityYou 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 explicit, practical advice and quick turnaround times.What You Will Be DoingDrafting, reviewing and negotiating a high volume of commercial agreementsAdvising on SaaS, cloud, and software licensing arrangementsSupporting supplier, outsourcing,
and vendor contracts across operational teamsWorking closely with procurement on vendor onboarding and contracting workflowsManaging multiple competing priorities across the businessProviding consistent support across BAU commercial mattersAbout YouMinimum 6+ years' PQE in IT/Technology contracts including SaaS, Cloud and Software licensingComfortable operating in a high-volume, fast-moving environmentAble to step in quickly and work autonomouslyConfident engaging directly with stakeholders and making commercially sound decisionsHighly organised with strong attention to detailWhy This ContractImmediate start with a clear scope and steady workloadOpportunity to embed within a well-established in-house legal functionBroad exposure across technology-driven commercial arrangementsHands-on, practical legal work from day one12-month fixed term contract with standard leave entitlementsPlease send your CV toJLegal Australia is a Specialist Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Firm.
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📌 Senior Legal Counsel, It/Technology (Sydney)
🏢 JLegal
📍 Sydney