Remote Legal Counsel - Tech Contracts & Compliance

NEPSE Trading; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Generous leave plans

Wellness allowance

Study allowance

Job summary

Megaport in Brisbane is seeking a pragmatic Legal Counsel to join our global team. You will provide general legal advice, review and negotiate master agreements, and support our sales and operations across time zones.

You’ll draft policies, assist with regulatory and compliance matters, and help deliver practical, commercial guidance while managing risk in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years experience in contract review and negotiation of technology agreements and business-related legal assistance.
• Prior in-house experience/exposure to the technology industry preferred.
• English language fluency.
• Active bar license in the jurisdiction you’re located in.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills with a strong bias for practical and commercial advice.
• Privacy, information security, and regulatory experience/exposure are highly regarded.
• Employment law experience or exposure is good to have, but not necessary.
• Ability to work with stakeholders across multiple global teams with a high degree of independence and autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Provide general legal advice and support to the Megaport group of companies.
• Reviewing and negotiating master agreements, providing training and support to the global sales team, reviewing commercial contracts, PR announcements, drafting policies and other documentation.
• Supporting legal operations initiatives and supporting the Chief Legal Officer and broader legal team on specific projects and tasks.
• Assist with the review of advertising and promotional material including Megaport’s websites, online publications, new service information and campaign materials.
• Review new legislation and regulatory changes and communicate potential impact to the business.
• Provide advice on regulatory and compliance issues.
• Be a strong ambassador for the legal team across the business.

Skills

Contract review

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

English fluency

In-house experience

Job description

Megaport in Brisbane is seeking a pragmatic Legal Counsel to join our global team. You will provide general legal advice, review and negotiate master agreements, and support our sales and operations across time zones.

You’ll draft policies, assist with regulatory and compliance matters, and help deliver practical, commercial guidance while managing risk in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.