Legal Counsel

Automic Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Fast-paced environment

Job summary

Automic Group seeks a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our Sydney team. The role reports to the Chief Risk Officer and partners with the Executive Leadership Team, delivering pragmatic, hands-on legal support across corporate and commercial matters in a fast-growing fintech environment.

While primarily corporate, the role spans commercial contracting, employment law, disputes, privacy, data governance and emerging AI risks; we will value someone who embeds scalable processes and

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with Australian admission to practice.
• 8–12+ years PQE in corporate/commercial environments.
• Experience in financial services, technology, or professional services.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across business activities.
• Draft, review, and negotiate client, supplier, and partner agreements.
• Support technology, services, and strategic commercial arrangements.
• Identify, assess, and manage legal risks across products and operations.
• Provide risk-informed guidance to support decision-making.
• Support governance processes and prepare governance papers.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder influence

Contract drafting & negotiation

Regulatory risk management

External counsel management

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Australian law admission (LLB/JD)

Job description

About Us
Automic Group brings together modern purpose-built technology with a dynamic and experienced team to tailor solutions for companies and funds to understand, engage and manage their investors.We provide a cloud-native single registry, employee share plan and board management platform, and professional services including company secretarial, ESG, accounting and finance, and investor and media relations.

Today, over 1,400 ASX listed and unlisted clients trust Automic’s 250 employees to manage their registry, investor and board requirements – and Automic is ranked number one on the ASX by number of companies serviced, with 750 listed clients.In the past two financial years, Automic has won 50%of IPOs and 70% of listed companies who have switched registries.

Our culture is innately entrepreneurial, comprising people who thrive in an atmosphere where ideas, actions and initiative are encouraged. Our core values, Customer Success, Ambition, Equality and Team are at the foundation of who we are and how we operate.

About the Role

We’relooking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to joinAutomicand play a key role in supporting the business through its next phase of growth. Reporting closely to the Chief Risk Officer and partnering with the Executive Leadership Team, this role will provide pragmatic, solutions-focused legal support across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters.

While the role has a strong corporatefocus, includingsupporting corporate transactions, governance initiatives, regulatoryobligationsand strategic business activities, it is also a true in-house generalist position that spans commercial contracting, employment law, dispute management, and broader legal advisory work.

Importantly, this is not a purely advisory role.We’relooking for someone who enjoys being hands-on and operationallyinvolved,someonewho can build and embed scalable legal processes, frameworks and procedures that support a fast-growing fintech environment.You’llplay a key role in strengthening governance standards, improving efficiencies, reducing reliance on external counsel, and helping shape how legaloperatesacross the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive legal professional who enjoys balancing commercial agility with strong legal and risk principles, while working closely with senior stakeholders to influence business outcomes in a growing and evolving organisation.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across business activities
• Support strategic initiatives while managing legal and regulatory risk
• Draft, review, and negotiate client, supplier, and partner agreements
• Support technology, services, and strategic commercial arrangements
• Identify, assess, and manage legal risks across products and operations
• Provide clear, risk-informed guidance to support decision-making
• Support Board and committee governance processes
• Prepare and review papers, resolutions, and governance documentation
• Maintain corporate policies and advise on regulatory obligationsand best practice
• Support management of disputes, complaints, and potential litigation
• Engage and manage external legal providers whererequired
• Develop templates, playbooks, and guidance materials
• Streamline contracting workflows and improve self-service capability
• Provide advice on privacy, data governance, cyber, and emerging AI-related risks
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements across the business

Skills and Experience

• Qualified lawyer (LLB/JD) with admission to practice in Australia
• 8–12+ years’ post-qualification experience
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
• Experience in financial services, technology, or professional services environments
• Exposure to corporate governance and/or company secretarial matters (advantageous)
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, particularly privacy and data-related risks
• Experience managing external counsel and legal spend
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

About you!

You’rea commercially savvy legal professional who understands how to balancerisk with business outcomes.You’recomfortableoperatingautonomously, advising senior stakeholders, and navigating complexity in a fast-paced environment.

You bring a pragmatic mindset, strong judgement, and a genuine interest in how legal can enable, not slow down, the business.

To succeed in thisroleyou willdemonstrate:

• Strong commercial acumen and pragmatic decision-making
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and executives
• The ability to influence and challenge constructively
• High attention to detail and strong ownership of outcomes
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Curiosity and interest in technology, data, and emerging risks (including AI)

You’llbe part of a team whereoperational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvementare genuinely valued. This is an opportunity to deepen yourexpertise, contribute to meaningful outcomes, and grow your career within a high-performing, purpose-led fintech environment.

Key Benefits include:

• Professional career growth & development
• Supportive & fast paced environment