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Senior Legal Counsel, IT/Technology

JLegal Australia

Senior Legal Counsel, IT/Technology

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In-Office

Sydney, New South Wales, AUS

Senior level

In-Office

Sydney, New South Wales, AUS

Senior level

Provide hands-on commercial legal support for high-volume IT and technology contracts, including drafting, negotiating and advising on SaaS, cloud and software licensing, vendor and outsourcing agreements, and collaborating with procurement across contracting workflows.

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We’re partnering with a large Australian enterprise with an extensive technology and services footprint, seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal team on a 12-month contract.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role within a busy commercial legal function, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment with a steady flow of work and close business engagement.

The Opportunity

You will join a team supporting a high volume of commercial and technology contracting activity, primarily across SaaS, cloud services, software licensing, and vendor arrangements.

The business operates at pace, with commercially minded stakeholders who value clear, practical advice and quick turnaround times.

What You Will Be Doing

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a high volume of commercial agreements
Advising on SaaS, cloud, and software licensing arrangements
Supporting supplier, outsourcing, and vendor contracts across operational teams
Working closely with procurement on vendor onboarding and contracting workflows
Managing multiple competing priorities across the business
Providing consistent support across BAU commercial matters

About You

Minimum 6+ years’ PQE in IT/Technology contracts including SaaS, Cloud and Software licensing
Comfortable operating in a high-volume, fast-moving environment
Able to step in quickly and work autonomously
Confident engaging directly with stakeholders and making commercially sound decisions
Highly organised with strong attention to detail

Why This Contract

Immediate start with a clear scope and steady workload
Opportunity to embed within a well-established in-house legal function
Broad exposure across technology-driven commercial arrangements
Hands-on, practical legal work from day one
12-month fixed term contract with standard leave entitlements

Please send your CV to [email protected]

JLegal Australia is a Specialist Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Firm. We offer a full suite of career opportunities for Lawyers, Company Secretary & Governance professionals.

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