Legal Counsel (12 month FTC)

At Prospa, we exist to unleash the potential of small business. We are building the future of small business and simplifying cashflow by building a leading platform that helps customers make payments, fund growth and reduce admin. Join us!

Join us as Legal Counsel on a 12-month, fixed term, maternity leave cover role where you’ll play a key role in supporting our growth across Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Risk & Legal you’ll work closely with our C-suite and Directors, manage legal risk, review contracts and fundraising activity, and provide advice on regulation, vendor onboarding, and new product launches.

• Provide day-to-day legal support across all business areas including product, funding, procurement, finance, marketing, technology, customer resolutions, and sales.
• Advise on ad-hoc legal matters as they arise.
• Monitor regulatory changes and update the Head of Operational Risk, Legal and Compliance.
• Identify and manage legal risks across the business.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (vendor, technology, partnerships, NDAs).
• Manage customer contracts across Australia and New Zealand.
• Review and draft sales and marketing materials.
• Support legal aspects of funding transactions, including due diligence and document preparation.
• Assist with mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
• Provide administrative support for company secretarial services, including managing papers and attending ARC meetings.
• Offer ad hoc assistance for Board meetings.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel.
• Develop and implement legal policies and procedures.
• Prepare and deliver legal training as needed.

• Tertiary qualifications in law and an Australian-qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate.
• 3–5 years PQE gained at a recognised Australian law firm or in-house legal team.
• Strong understanding of contract and corporate law.
• Experience in the financial legal and regulatory environment is preferred.
• Exposure to technology vendor contracts is an advantage.
• High attention to detail when reviewing contracts, with a solid grasp of commercial context.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with strong organisational skills.
• Confident communicator with the maturity to engage with senior executives and Board members.

As a busy grow getter, our benefits are here to help you be unstoppable in your mission. Whether it's a lofty career goal, investing in your family, saving the planet or simply feeling fulfilled:

• Growth: There's something for everyone including learning days, a learning allowance, leadership programs, CliftonStrengths workshops, digital learning, and biannual companywide learning weeks.
• Wellbeing: Think fitness initiatives, seasonal programs (including flu shots, massages, skin checks, wellness classes), additional "Me Days" and access to holistic EAP coaching.
• Lifestyle: Find your fit with flexible working options, top notch office facilities and diverse remote/ travel work options. You can also purchase additional leave and take up to 18 weeks paid parental leave.
• Impact: Join a business that cares and is recertified as carbon neutral. And you can tap into volunteer days, our partnership with Kiva and join a range of employee resource groups.

We're proud to be a certified Great Place to Work and recognised as a Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace in Technology, and Best Workplace in Australia. We embrace diversity in people and ideas, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful environment where we celebrate who you naturally are.

Don't just take our word for it, check out Prospa’s culture code to see it for yourself.