The Legal Counsel will manage disputes, contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, and enhance legal processes while supporting senior stakeholders.
About us
At Splend, we’re on a mission to fundamentally change the way people own and operate a vehicle. With a strategic focus on Rideshare, Splend offers a smarter road to vehicle ownership for our customers – one easy weekly payment covers the car, servicing, maintenance, registration and loss and damage cover.
But we aren’t just about vehicle ownership; We are also fast-tracking the transition to green mobility, and we are leading the way globally in reducing the carbon footprint of the transportation sector by transitioning our fleet to electric vehicles.
About the role
In this newly created position, we are seeking a pragmatic, tech-savvy Legal Counsel who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role is ideal for someone with well-rounded experience across disputes, consumer law advice, commercial contracting, and regulatory compliance.
You will operate autonomously, reporting to the Group Head of Legal, managing a range of matters while identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting, and legal operations. The ideal candidate is solutions-focused, up to date with the latest in legal technology software, and able to balance commercial realities with legal risk.
Responsibilities
- Manage the commercial and contractual disputes portfolio, including litigation strategy, Court and Tribunal appearances, settlement negotiations, and liaising with external counsel.
- Work closely with key stakeholders on conflict resolutions strategies.
- Manage internal reporting and escalations of disputes.
- Drive process improvements on the management, enforcement and reporting of the disputes portfolio.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts.
- Provide pragmatic advice to internal stakeholders on contract risks, obligations, and mitigations.
- Review customer facing marketing materials for compliance with consumer laws and other applicable laws.
- Identify and implement efficiencies in legal processes and reporting.
- Manage matter tracking, success metrics, and future planning for legal technology and tools.
- Produce regular reports and insights for senior stakeholders.
- Monitor regulatory developments and provide clear, actionable advice to the business.
- Support privacy, consumer law and other regulatory compliance initiatives and manage complaints and queries.
- Draft and update corporate policies, procedures, and governance documents.
- Support stakeholder engagement and ensure governance frameworks remain current and practical.
Disputes & Litigation
Commercial, Contracting and Marketing
Legal Operations & Process Improvement
Regulatory, Privacy & Compliance
Corporate Governance
What you’ll bring
- 2-4 years PQE in either private practice or in house
- Strong experience in end to end Dispute management
- A keen interest in learning and understanding new technologies in order to improve processes
- Ability to work autonomously
- Comfortable in a fast paced high growth environment
- Comfortable reporting to and working with C- Suite and senior management
- Comfortable with working across time zones (Australia and the UK)
What we offer
- Performance based bonus
- Salary packaging with 15% employer contributions for Electric Vehicles
- A day off on your birthday
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dedicated Learning & Development platform
Splend is a dynamic growth company driven a shared vision for success. Our benefits are thoughtfully designed to attract individuals who thrive in an environment where they can contribute to and celebrate in the process of building a global brand with true impact.
At Splend, we value diversity and inclusion and consider it as key to our success. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone is respected and supported. We celebrate differences in race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, and ability, seeking diverse perspectives to drive us forward.
When you apply, let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to accommodate you during the interview process.
Top Skills
Legal Technology Software
Splend Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
1 Oxford St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2010
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