In-House Remote Commercial Counsel - Pacific AI & Tech

Peppercorn Recruitment; Brisbane; Remote; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis is seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to join the Pacific team, with flexibility to be based in Australia or New Zealand. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders and manage a broad range of matters with autonomy.

You’ll draft, review and negotiate customer and supplier agreements, licences and technology contracts, including AI-enabled products, and deliver practical, business‑focused legal guidance across Australia and New Zealand.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE and admission to practice in Australia or New Zealand.
• Strong contract drafting, review and negotiation experience.
• Experience in technology, IP, competition or SaaS would be advantageous.
• Ability to work with AI tools in legal work.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements including B2B customer agreements, content licences, supplier and technology agreements.
• Provide clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice while balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Develop templates, playbooks and practical guidance to support the wider business.
• Deliver legal training and participate in legal clinics.
• Support disputes and pre-litigation matters and manage external counsel where required.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

AI in legal

Education

Qualified lawyer in Australia or NZ

Tools

Legal tech tools

Job description

LexisNexis is seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to join the Pacific team, with flexibility to be based in Australia or New Zealand. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders and manage a broad range of matters with autonomy.

You’ll draft, review and negotiate customer and supplier agreements, licences and technology contracts, including AI-enabled products, and deliver practical, business‑focused legal guidance across Australia and New Zealand.