Special Counsel, Legal & Governance

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Organising Institution / Firm

Indara

Rolling Basis (Official)

St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Not Specified

Bachelor of Laws (LLB or JD) and admission as an Australian legal practitioner with a current practising certificate; Minimum 15 years post-admission experience in private practice and/or in-house legal roles; Demonstrated experience in corporate, commercial, governance and regulatory matters; Experience managing disputes, litigation or regulatory matters; Experience in infrastructure, telecommunications, technology or other regulated industry is desirable; Company secretarial or governance qualifications/experience are desirable.

Contextual Overview

Indara, a leading owner and operator of shared digital infrastructure in Australia, is hiring a Special Counsel, Legal & Governance for its StLeonards, Sydney office. The role is a senior legal generalist position reporting to the Executive Director, Legal & Governance.

Key Eligibility Criteria

- Bachelor of Laws (LLB or JD) and admission as an Australian legal practitioner with a current practising certificate.
- Minimum 15years post-admission experience in private practice and/or in-house legal roles.
- Solid corporate, commercial, governance and regulatory law expertise.




- Proven experience managing disputes, litigation or regulatory matters.
- Experience in infrastructure, telecommunications, technology or other complex regulated sectors (desirable).
- Company secretarial or governance qualifications/experience (desirable).

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

- Provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice on corporate, commercial, regulatory, governance and operational matters.
- Partner with executives on strategic initiatives, organisational change and procurement.
- Lead policy reviews, drafting and maintenance of corporate governance documents.
- Manage company secretarial duties, including board and committee documentation.
- Oversee corporate disputes, claims, litigation and regulatory matters, coordinating external counsel.
- Draft, review and negotiate agreements, identifying risks and mitigation strategies.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise senior management on required actions.
- Develop and implement legal risk-management processes and governance frameworks.
- Support internal investigations and enterprise risk matters.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation details are not disclosed in the posting. The position is a permanent full-time role.

📌 Special Counsel, Legal & Governance (Sydney)
🏢 Indara
📍 Sydney