At Prospa, we exist to unleash the potential of every 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.
The role
As our Legal Counsel, you will be a key player in supporting Prospa's strategic growth while ensuring legal compliance and mitigating risks across our Australian and New Zealand operations. Reporting to the Head of Operational Risk, Legal and Compliance, you will collaborate closely with senior leaders, directors, and key stakeholders, providing expert legal advice on a wide range of matters. Your work will be critical in managing contract negotiations, navigating regulatory changes, and overseeing corporate law for fundraising and new product launches. This is a role where you will have the opportunity to work autonomously, take ownership of key legal functions, and receive the support you need to thrive. You will be encouraged to grow and develop your legal expertise, with continuous opportunities for learning and advancement in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
What you will be doing
- Provide daily legal support across all business areas, including product, funding, procurement, finance, marketing, technology, customer resolutions, and sales.
- Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements (vendor, technology, partnership, NDAs).
- Review and draft sales and marketing materials.
- Manage customer contracts in Australia and New Zealand.
- Support mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions as needed.
- Assist with the legal aspects of funding transactions, including due diligence and document preparation.
- Advise on ad-hoc legal matters as they arise.
- Monitor regulatory changes and report relevant updates to the Head of Operational Risk, Legal and Compliance.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with Prospa’s operations.
- Develop and implement legal policies and procedures to protect Prospa’s interests.
- Manage relationships with external counsel for outsourced matters.
- Provide administrative support for company secretarial services, ensuring timely management papers and attending ARC meetings.
- Offer ad hoc assistance for Board meetings as needed.
- Prepare and deliver legal training as requested.
What you'll need to succeed
- Tertiary qualifications in law and an Australia qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate.
- Demonstrated 3-5 years PQE with a recognised Australian law firm or in-house legal team.
- Strong understanding of contract law and corporate law.
- Experience in the financial legal and regulatory environment preferred.
- Experience dealing with technology vendors and contracts would be advantageous.
- Attention to detail, particularly in relation to contract reviews, whilst maintaining an understanding of the commercial context.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a high level of organisational skills.
- Maturity and confidence to liaise with senior executives and Board members.
Don't let a confidence gap get in the way of submitting your application.
What we offer:
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, performance coaching & digital learning
- Wellbeing: Think fitness initiatives, seasonal programs (including massages, skin checks, family picnics and coffee carts), 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 has committed to becoming carbon neutral by June 2024. And you can tap into volunteer days, our partnership with Kiva and join a range of employee resource groups.
Why Prospa?
We embrace diversity in our people and our thinking. You'll find an environment where there's always something new around the corner. It's collaborative, inclusive and respectful. A place where we celebrate who you are, naturally.
We're building the future of small business finance. Join us!
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What We Do
At Prospa, we're on a mission to make financial management simpler for small businesses across Australia. Our multi-award-winning financial technology, specialist customer service and fast decisions on funding options up to $500K make us Australia's leading financial partner to small business.
Since 2012, we've helped thousands of businesses manage everyday expenses and seize growth opportunities through lending over $3 billion, contributed an estimated $8 billion to Australia's GDP and supported 114,000 FTE jobs.
Our proprietary technology platform enables small businesses to set up an account or apply for funds in minutes. We unlock business potential with flexible lending solutions and a simple transaction account built for small business. And we’re dedicated to creating a range of new financial tools and products that allow business owners to take control of their finances.
Awards & Recognition
We encourage our team to excel in all areas of our business. And our innovative ideas, world-class technology and inspiring leadership has won us a few awards. See what makes us award-winning: www.prospa.com
Prospa holds an Australian Credit Licence: no. 454782 issued by ASIC.
Find out more at prospa.com or by calling 1300 882 867
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