Flexible Commercial Counsel: AI, Tech & Licensing (Pacific)

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Australia

Remote

AUD 160,000 - 230,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Health & Wellbeing program

Job summary

LexisNexis is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel - Pacific to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across Australia and New Zealand. You will handle a broad range of commercial matters, negotiate complex contracts, manage risk, and support AI-enabled product initiatives with a high degree of autonomy.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, draft templates, and contribute to pre-litigation matters while leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

5+ years' PQE and admission to practice in Australia or New Zealand
Strong contracting and drafting experience
Experience in top-tier firms or large corporate in-house
Ability to work independently with sound judgement
Proven stakeholder management and negotiation skills
Practical experience using AI tools in legal work

Responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements across Australia and New Zealand.
Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice balancing risk and business objectives.
Build relationships with senior stakeholders and support key projects including AI initiatives.
Collaborate with Pacific legal teams and external counsel as needed.
Utilise AI tools to improve efficiency and quality of legal services.