APAC SaaS & Commercial Counsel Leader

MRI Software

Sydney

On-site

AUD 260,000 - 360,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements
Annual bonus
6x Flexi AnyDay
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Culture of inclusion

Job summary

MRI Software seeks an experienced Director, Senior Associate General Counsel to lead legal support across the APAC region for a global SaaS company serving commercial real estate. You will oversee a regional legal team, partner with Sales leadership, and manage complex SaaS and licensing agreements while balancing risk with growth.

The role requires a commercially minded attorney with deep SaaS contracting experience, strong leadership, and the ability to influence executives across multiple

Qualifications

  • Law degree with active admission to practice in APAC jurisdictions.
  • 8+ years of legal experience with substantial commercial contracting.
  • Experience negotiating SaaS, software licensing, and complex agreements.
  • Experience partnering with Sales and Go-to-Market teams.
  • Proven ability to lead regional legal teams across APAC.

Responsibilities

  • Lead APAC legal function and regional team performance.
  • Negotiate and draft complex customer and commercial agreements.
  • Develop contract templates, playbooks, and approval frameworks.
  • Provide practical legal guidance enabling revenue growth.
  • Partner with Sales leadership to remove contracting obstacles.
  • Mentor and develop legal talent in a fast-paced environment.
  • Manage outside counsel and legal spend in APAC.

Skills

SaaS contracting
Technology transactions
Commercial contract negotiations
Leadership & people management
APAC stakeholder management

Education

Law degree

Job description

MRI Software seeks an experienced Director, Senior Associate General Counsel to lead legal support across the APAC region for a global SaaS company serving commercial real estate. You will oversee a regional legal team, partner with Sales leadership, and manage complex SaaS and licensing agreements while balancing risk with growth.

The role requires a commercially minded attorney with deep SaaS contracting experience, strong leadership, and the ability to influence executives across multiple

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