Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate

Description

• Advising the business on the interpretation of contractual commitments and statutory obligations including in relation to previous Sale and Purchase Agreements, Corporations Act, Competition and Consumer Act and the Privacy Act.
• Be an ambassador for the Legal Team among the broader Domain business.
• Provide additional support to the Commercial Legal Team from time to time with general commercial legal matters such as reviewing and negotiating contracts, managing disputes, protecting IP and entering into licensing and sponsorship agreements.
• Identifying legal risks in corporate proposals or concepts and working closely with the relevant stakeholders to structure solutions that enable business goals to be achieved in a way that is legally compliant, efficient and optimal for the Company.
• Partner with internal global stakeholders on corporate governance matters including supporting on Australian aspects of global reporting (e.g. Anti Modern Slavery and ESG reporting) and global policies.
• Playing a key role in Domain’s cross functional deal team working on strategic corporate M&A projects.
• Support in day to day company secretarial matters of the Australian and NZ subsidiary group of companies including preparation of resolutions and periodic filings and corporate structure entity management.

Requirements

• Strong communicator who can influence and partner effectively across the business.
• Prior in-house experience (as a permanent team member or on a client secondment) would be beneficial, although not essential; and
• Prior experience working in data, technology and digital businesses would be well regarded.
• Capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with high volumes of live matters.
• Collaborative, adaptable and commercially minded.
• Law degree (LLB or JD), with 6-10 PQE including a period of time working in a Corporate M&A team
• You will ideally have a level of general commercial experience advising on general commercial matters including commercial contracts;
• Admitted to practise in Australia with a current practising certificate.
• Thrives in a small, hands-on legal team—comfortable rolling up your sleeves and taking on varied tasks as needed.

Benefits

• You will have a good foundation at a reputable law firm working in a Corporate M&A Team with a primary focus on non-public M&A;
• hybrid working
• Continuous opportunities to leap, learn and grow in a team that values creativity and innovation

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance