Make an impact with NTT DATA
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NTT DATA is a $30+ billion global innovator of business and technology services, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. As part of the NTT Group, we invest heavily in R&D to help organizations innovate, optimize, and transform for long-term success. With experts in over 50 countries, we deliver cutting-edge solutions across consulting, data and AI, applications, infrastructure, and connectivity.
We are seeking a Principal Legal Counsel (12-month fixed term contract) to join our high-performing legal team in Melbourne or Sydney. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technology or commercial lawyer to play a key role in advising on complex IT transactions and emerging technology matters.
At NTT DATA, we offer a flexible hybrid work model and empower our people to make meaningful contributions in a collaborative and trusted environment.
Your day at NTT DATA:
As a Principal Legal Counsel, you will provide expert legal advice to the business while supporting commercial decision-making and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and risk frameworks. You will work closely with internal stakeholders on transactional, advisory, and strategic legal matters, particularly within the IT and technology services space.
Key responsibilities:
• Lead legal negotiations and provide advice on a wide range of IT commercial transactions across public and private sectors, including government engagements.
• Support sales and pre-sales activities, including reviewing and preparing tender responses.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand service offerings and provide aligned contractual guidance.
• Act as a trusted advisor, influencing decision-making with commercially focused legal insights.
• Provide practical and strategic legal advice on contract interpretation, regulatory compliance, and dispute-related matters.
• Work across a diverse portfolio of legal matters, from smaller engagements to large-scale projects.
• Contribute to the development of legal processes and procedures to enhance team efficiency.
• Promote a collaborative and high-performing culture within the legal team.
To thrive in this role, you need to have:
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• The ability to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and willingness to handle a diverse range of legal matters.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to contributing positively to team culture.
Academic qualifications and certifications:
• A current Australian Practicing Certificate.
Required experience:
• Minimum 6–8 years’ experience negotiating commercial and technology-related agreements, either in private practice or an in-house environment.
• Strong experience in compliance, data security, privacy, and intellectual property, including knowledge of local data protection laws.
• Experience working with or advising on government procurement frameworks (highly regarded).
Workplace type:
Hybrid WorkingAbout NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
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NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
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