Legal Counsel

So you might ask, who's CreditorWatch? Well, we are a leading Australian data and technology company that provides businesses with access to unique data and innovative products. By using our platform, our customers can confidently manage their commercial relationships, improve productivity and reduce financial risk.

As a commercial credit reporting bureau, we offer a complete suite of credit reporting products and data insights covering the entire customer lifecycle, from customer onboarding and credit decision automation to credit risk management and automated collections.

We were established in 2010 and most recently were named as one of AFR's Top 10 Best Places to Work as well as certified by Great Place to Work consecutively across 2022-2025.

We saw significant growth in 2025 and that's not about to change. We are on track to break records in 2026, scaling at pace, making this the perfect time to join CreditorWatch.

✅ Empower Australian businesses to trade confidently with their customers.

🏆 We aim to be number one in our industry by delivering unique data insights and innovative products.

In this newly created role as Legal Counsel, you will support the General Counsel in delivering legal services across CreditorWatch’s operations. This role forms part of a newly established in-house legal function and is responsible for assisting with a broad range of legal matters, including commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and employment law. 

The position provides day-to-day legal support to business units, ensuring that legal risks are identified, assessed, and managed appropriately. The role also contributes to the development and implementation of legal processes, documentation, and frameworks to support consistent and efficient legal operations across the organisation. 

Working closely with the General Counsel and cross-functional stakeholders, the Legal Counsel is expected to apply sound legal judgement, deliver clear and practical advice, and support the business in meeting its legal and regulatory obligations in a timely and effective manner. 

You'll report directly to the General Counsel in this role.

Please note, it's a full-time opportunity offering hybrid working conditions out of our Sydney CBD Office.

Some of your responsibilities include and are not limited to:

Commercial & Contract Law 

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including SaaS subscription agreements, NDAs, supplier contracts, and customer agreements.  

• Support the business in managing contract lifecycles, including templates, playbooks, and standard terms.  

• Identify legal risks in commercial arrangements and escalate where appropriate.  

Regulatory & Compliance 

• Assist in advising on regulatory requirements across Australia and New Zealand, including privacy, consumer law, and credit reporting obligations.  

• Support the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks.  

• Assist with responses to regulatory inquiries and audits.   

Corporate & Governance Support 

• Provide support on corporate governance matters, including board and shareholder documentation.  

• Assist with maintaining company records and supporting compliance with Corporations Act requirements.  

• Work closely with the General Counsel on corporate structuring and governance initiatives.   

Employment & Workplace Law 

• Support employment-related matters, including drafting employment agreements, reviewing policies, and assisting with employee relations matters.  

• Work with People & Culture to ensure compliance with employment legislation.   

Disputes & Risk Management 

• Assist in managing disputes, claims, and external counsel engagements.  

• Support risk identification and mitigation across legal and commercial activities.  

 Business Partnering 

• Partner with teams across Sales, Product, Technology, Finance, and People & Culture to provide timely and practical legal support.  

• Translate legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for stakeholders. 

Experience & Qualifications 

• Law degree (LLB or JD) with admission to practise in Australia; practising certificate required.  

• 3–5 years PQE, with private practice experience (essential) in corporate, commercial, or technology law. In house experience in a fintech business would be highly regarded.   

• Exposure to commercial contracting, regulatory matters, or technology clients is highly desirable.  

• Strong technical legal foundation with a desire to transition into an in-house role.   

Competencies, Skills and Personal Attributes 

• Strong drafting and analytical skills with attention to detail.  

• Commercially aware with the ability to provide pragmatic legal advice.  

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.  

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.  
• Proactive and eager to learn, with a strong sense of ownership.  

• Adaptable and comfortable working in a growing, evolving environment.  

• Collaborative team player with a “roll up your sleeves” mindset.  

• Curious and motivated to build a broad in-house legal skillset. 

🏃🏽‍♀️ Keep Active – All employees get a Fitness First Platinum gym membership.

☕️ Daily Fuel – Barista-made coffee, breakfast, snacks, lunches and drinks on us – we got you!

📲 Phone Credits - We pay you $50 per month to put towards your plans - how good.

❤️‍🩹 Wellness Days – Receive an additional day off each month. Whether you’re pursuing physical activities, cultivating your mental wellbeing or supporting your community… this is your time to switch off from work.

💆🏽‍♂️ Monthly Massages – We offer monthly in-house massages to soothe those sore spots and tight knots. Poor posture? Stressful week? We get it.

💰 Bonus Shares – We offer our dedicated employees’ performance-based bonuses. Our employees are also permitted to gain access to our bespoke Employee Share Scheme, giving you the rare opportunity to invest in a growing technology company.

🤩 Fun Activities – We love escaping the workplace to do fun stuff. Whether its pasta-making, sailing classes, touch footy, winery tours, go karting or relaxing on the company boat (yeah… we own a boat) – these monthly team building activities will keep you feeling valued and connected.

👩🏻‍⚖️ Legal Services – Our employees get access to free legal services – from conveyancing and property advice to legal assistance around wills, trusts, powers of attorney and more. We make life easier for you, saving you time, money and unnecessary headaches.

⚡️ The 1%’ers add up – Our commitment to going that one step further sets us apart, as we believe that small efforts or improvements in any aspect of our work collectively lead to significant success.

👊🏼 We are dependable and trustworthy – Our clients are everything to us and we are passionate about maintaining and delivering reliable and trusted services to them.

📈 We are committed to growth – Our success comes from our ability to grow and adapt; both collectively and individually. We set the bar high to ensure we continue to innovate and exceed expectations. We are dedicated to the development of our business and our people.

🫶🏾 Our people make the difference – Just as we help small businesses think big, we help our employees achieve their aspirations. We provide our people with challenges and opportunities, supporting them to live their best lives.

Recruitment Process – We like to keep it simple!

1. Phone Screening – A deep dive into the company, role and experience required, including a thorough review of your match to the role – let’s get to know each other and ensure the opportunity is a match!
2. Hiring Manager Meeting – This is an opportunity to showcase why your background and skill set aligns to the role and ask questions – be as curious as you want!
3. Cross Functional Meeting – Meet key stakeholders from across the business and learn more about how this role partners with different teams.
4. Values Meeting – We’d love to hear why CreditorWatch and see how you’d fit into our world.

We offer a fantastic culture with open communication and rewards and recognition that include probation celebrations, all-staff birthday and service anniversary celebrations.

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to excellence through diversity. We do not discriminate on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.