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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!
The roleJoin 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.
What you'll be doing- 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.
Prospa Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
Level 1, 4-16 Yurong Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2010
