Legal Counsel

Location: Sydney

Job Description

Providing legal advice on a wide range of areas including contracts, corporate governance, intellectual property, data privacy, mergers and acquisitions activities, regulatory matters, employment matters, and day‑to‑day legal advisory function support. The role supports commercial negotiations, stays updated on industry regulations, manages disputes, develops legal documentation.

Responsibilities

- Provide strategic legal advice to the management team on business decisions, contracts, and regulatory implications.
- Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements, company law, and other applicable statutes.
- Identify potential legal and regulatory risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement robust compliance programs.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to safeguard the company's interests.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies, ensuring timely filings, audits, and responses to notices.
- Develop and improve legal templates and precedents.
- Enhance legal operations and processes.
- Advise on product design, distribution, lifecycle management and any regulatory requirements.
- Establish and maintain internal policies to promote a culture of compliance and ethical conduct.
- Oversee and manage legal disputes, litigation,



and arbitration, coordinating with external counsel as needed.
- Conduct training sessions for employees to ensure understanding of legal and compliance requirements.
- Develop monitoring frameworks for senior management on compliance status and legal risks.
- Assist with any mergers and acquisitions activities in the region.

Requirements

- Hold an internationally recognized law degree with an active license to practice law in Australia.
- 6+ years of experience in providing legal advisory in the technology, payment, banking, or fintech industry.
- 6+ years of experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and legal documents.
- 6+ years of experience in managing legal disputes and regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated success as a lead negotiator and an ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at various organizational levels.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Chance Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

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