Senior Legal Counsel
Lead legal strategy in a high-growth tech environment—apply your expertise across property, privacy, SaaS, and compliance in this impactful Senior Legal Counsel role.
Are you a strategic, commercial, and tech-savvy legal professional ready to take your career to the next level?
An exciting opportunity has opened up for a Senior Legal Counsel to join a dynamic and fast-paced company at the forefront of legal technology and digital transformation. You’ll work with an innovative, global business driving change across legal, property, and financial services sectors—with a passionate and collaborative legal team behind you.
🔍 About the Role
Offered as an initial 12-month contract with strong potential to transition into a permanent role, this position reports directly to the General Counsel and places you at the heart of legal strategy for the company’s Australian operations. You’ll play a key role in shaping legal frameworks and supporting business growth in a dynamic, fast-evolving environment. It’s a unique opportunity to apply your expertise across property, privacy, SaaS, and financial compliance within an agile, innovation-driven organisation where your impact will be both immediate and lasting.
💼 What You’ll Be Doing
- Advising on property and conveyancing law, particularly in relation to digital transformation and automation tools
- Leading counsel on financial services compliance, AML/CTF, and regulatory frameworks (ASIC, AFSL, consumer protection)
- Ensuring strong compliance with privacy and data protection laws (Privacy Act 1988 and international standards)
- Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts: MSAs, SLAs, SaaS agreements, data-sharing
- Working closely with engineering and product teams to embed legal compliance into new products
- Keeping a close watch on legal and regulatory developments to proactively manage risk and foster innovation
- Supporting corporate governance and global legal operations
- Collaborating across legal and business functions to promote alignment and partnership
🧠 What We’re Looking For
- Qualified legal practitioner in Australia
- Minimum 7+ years’ experience (firm or in-house, ideally within tech or professional services)
- Strong grounding in commercial law, privacy, outsourcing, and third-party risk management
- Comfortable juggling multiple projects and priorities with autonomy and ownership
- A pragmatic problem-solver who communicates clearly and works collaboratively
- Experience working in a global legal function and comfortable collaborating across time zones
🌟 Why You’ll Love It
- Join a global legal team shaping innovation in digital legal services
- Work across high-impact projects in property, fintech, and compliance
- Hybrid role: 3 days from Sydney office and 2 days from home!
- Health Insurance discounts
- Company events and social activities
- Free lunches in the office
- Be part of a tech-first, transformation-driven environment
- Enjoy autonomy, flexibility, and professional growth in a company that values legal insight as a key strategic asset
Ready to join a company where your legal expertise can help shape the future of digital workflows and regulatory tech? Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat.
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Novum Global - Worldwide Legal Sector Specialist
We create opportunities for legal technology businesses and law firms through business advisory and talent acquisition services and for candidates through building long-term careers.
Novum Global bring over 20 years of expertise together from a variety of disciplines to make the future of technology vendors and professionals brighter. Our team is dedicated to being the partner that businesses, firms and professionals can go to with ease of mind that their growth aspirations are in the best hands.
Novum Global's services range from start to end as we find the best matches between open roles and professionals and support the development and successful execution of strategic goals.
About Novum Global
Novum Global is a global specialist in the legal sector, connecting legal tech businesses, law firms, and candidates with opportunities for growth. Trusted by 130+ businesses, law firms, and thousands of candidates, Novum Global delivers exceptional consulting, talent acquisition, and tailored advisory services in sales, marketing, and HR. Focused on driving growth at personal and corporate levels, Novum Global empowers clients with the tools and expertise needed to stay ahead in the legal industry.