Commercial Legal Counsel — Tech & Compliance Focus

Logicalis; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Paid Parental Leave

Flexible ways of working

Employee Assistance Program

Purchased Leave options

Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrificing

Job summary

Logicalis Australia is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our Melbourne-based team. This role provides practical legal support across commercial contracting, privacy, compliance, procurement and employment matters within a global technology business.

You will report to the Finance Director and work with senior leaders to enable business operations while managing legal risk. The position offers autonomy and exposure to high‑level decision makers in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law and eligibility to practise in Australia.
• 3–7 years post-qualification experience gained in private practice, in‑house, or a combination of both.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Good commercial judgement and a practical, solutions-focused approach to managing risk.
• A willingness to learn and develop across a broad range of legal and business matters.
• The ability to work independently while remaining collaborative and approachable.
• Experience in technology, telecommunications, privacy, cybersecurity or data protection matters will be highly regarded but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical legal and commercial advice to business stakeholders across a variety of operational and strategic matters.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, including customer contracts, vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, statements of work and standard terms and conditions.
• Supporting bid and tender activities through legal review and risk assessment.
• Assisting with corporate compliance requirements and reporting obligations.
• Supporting privacy, data protection and governance initiatives across the business.
• Assisting with the management of customer and supplier disputes where required.
• Providing support on employment and workplace matters in partnership with People & Culture and external advisers as appropriate.
• Contributing legal expertise to business projects and strategic initiatives.
• Building strong relationships with local, regional and global stakeholders to support business objectives.

Skills

Legal experience

Commercial contracts

Communication skills

Risk management

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Privacy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Job description

Logicalis Australia is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our Melbourne-based team. This role provides practical legal support across commercial contracting, privacy, compliance, procurement and employment matters within a global technology business.

You will report to the Finance Director and work with senior leaders to enable business operations while managing legal risk. The position offers autonomy and exposure to high‑level decision makers in a supportive environment.