Job Description
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Weâre 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.
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This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role within a busy commercial legal function, ideal for someone who thrives in a quick-paced environment with a steady flow of work and close business engagement.
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The Opportunity
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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.
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The business operates at pace, with commercially minded stakeholders who value clear, practical advice and quick turnaround times.
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What You Will Be Doing
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- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a high volume of commercial agreements
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- Advising on SaaS, cloud, and software licensing arrangements
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- Supporting supplier, outsourcing, and vendor contracts across operational teams
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- Working closely with procurement on vendor onboarding and contracting workflows
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- Managing multiple competing priorities across the business
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- Providing consistent support across BAU commercial matters
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About You
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- Minimum 6+ yearsâ PQE in IT/Technology contracts including SaaS, Cloud and Software licensing
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- Comfortable operating in a high-volume, fast-moving setting
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- Able to step in quickly and work autonomously
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- Confident engaging directly with stakeholders and making commercially sound decisions
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- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
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Why This Contract
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- Immediate start with a clear scope and steady workload
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- Opportunity to embed within a well-established in-house legal function
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- Broad exposure across technology-driven commercial arrangements
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- Hands-on, practical legal work from day one
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- 12-month fixed term contract with standard leave entitlements
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Please send your CV to
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JLegal Australia is a Specialist Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Firm. We offer a full suite of career opportunities for Lawyers, Company Secretary & Governance professionals.
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📌 Senior Legal Counsel, IT/Technology (Sydney)
🏢 JLegal
📍 Sydney