Legal Counsel

SEEK; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment services company in Melbourne is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal advice across APAC operations. This role includes reviewing and negotiating contracts, advising teams on legal issues, and managing compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in commercial law and a current Australian Legal Practising Certificate. They offer benefits including flexible working and a performance bonus plan.

Benefits

Annual Performance Bonus Plan

Flexible working options

Paid primary carer leave

Free breakfast and fruit

Qualifications

• Strong experience in corporate/commercial matters.
• Excellent organisational skills in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Advise on privacy, contracts, and finance matters.
• Support various teams with legal guidance.
• Manage internal legal projects and compliance initiatives.
• Supervise external legal providers.

Skills

Legal advice

Commercial contracts negotiation

Stakeholder management

Privacy legislation

Attention to detail

Education

Current Australian Legal Practising Certificate

5+ years PQE experience

Job description

About SEEK

SEEK’s portfolio of diverse businesses make a positive impact on a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. We create world-class technology solutions to connect more people to relevant employment, education, small business and volunteer opportunities. We have a culture of high-performance in our workplaces and celebrate the diversity of our employees who contribute to the success of our organisation.

Life at SEEK

SEEK’s purpose is at the centre of everything we do. Our principles that drive innovation and creativity are Passion, Team, Delivery and Future. SEEK strives to support employee wellbeing by providing an amazing experience at work, which led us to being named AFR BOSS Top 10 Best Places to Work in Technology (2021‑2024). We are proud to work in an environment that's inclusive where everyone's unique ideas, experiences and perspectives are valued.

Our award‑winning head office in Cremorne (just a 4‑minute walk from Richmond station) provides an exceptional space to collaborate with colleagues. The building offers sweeping views of the city, a games area, sit‑and‑stand desks at every workstation, modern end‑of‑trip facilities and Thursday night drinks which give our people an opportunity to connect in a social setting.

Job Description

You will provide legal advice and strategic business guidance across SEEK's APAC operations spanning eight markets. This Legal Counsel role offers the opportunity to work autonomously whilst owning key stakeholder relationships across the SEEK Group.

You will demonstrate sound judgement in identifying and mitigating legal risks whilst ensuring our businesses remain proactively compliant. As part of our APAC legal team within Finance & Business Services, you will help develop legal resources and collaborate on key function outcomes.

Success in this role means becoming a trusted legal advisor who balances technical requirements with commercial considerations whilst supporting SEEK's mission to connect people with meaningful work opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements including partner, IT/software, service and marketing contracts
• Advise on privacy, contracts, consumer competition, intellectual property and finance matters
• Support Product, Strategy, Marketing, Sales and AI teams with legal guidance
• Manage internal legal projects and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Supervise external legal providers and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Provide legal support to SEEK's overseas subsidiaries across APAC region
• Develop legal resources and improve documentation processes

Qualifications

• Current Australian Legal Practising Certificate or ability to secure one
• Demonstrated experience (at least 5+ years PQE) at a top‑tier/boutique law firm or equivalent in‑house experience, with exposure to and experience in a range of corporate/commercial matters
• Experience in corporate/commercial matters with strong attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to thrive in fast‑paced environments
• Autonomous working style with strong stakeholder management capabilities
• IT/SaaS contracts, privacy legislation or online technology business experience preferred

Additional Information

At SEEK we offer:

• Annual Performance Bonus Plan
• Support of flexible working, including a mix of office and work‑from‑home days depending on your role
• Paid and unpaid leave benefits including Personal Flexi Days and Volunteer Days, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Support for parents with 14 weeks paid primary carer leave and 2 weeks paid leave for partners
• The opportunity to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per financial year
• Free kick‑start breakfast every morning and fresh fruit available all day in our offices
• Casual dress – every day

At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose‑driven business that works with heart.

We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don't meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.

Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.

For this role, only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.

SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.