Senior Lawyer

Westpac; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Employee mortgage rates

Wellbeing and culture leave

Learning and development opportunities

Community volunteering

Job summary

Westpac seeks a Senior Lawyer to join the Technology Legal team. You will partner with the team managing technology assets, supplier relationships and technology contracts, handling complex tech matters, digital and AI initiatives.

You will influence decisions in a fast-paced environment, provide practical legal guidance and support a proactive risk strategy across a large organisation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years PQE advising on complex technology, digital and AI matters.
• Strong capability across technology contracting, negotiation and risk management.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting, and leading negotiations on technology contracts and transactions.
• Identifying and resolving legal issues and briefing stakeholders on key matters and status of negotiations.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support our legal and risk strategy, including compliance with laws and internal policies.

Skills

Technology contracts

Negotiation

Legal risk management

Stakeholder management

AI and privacy

Job description

• Permanent opportunity to shape and support major technology, digital and transformation initiatives across the Group.


• Hybrid and flexible working model within a collaborative, high-performing and genuinely supportive team culture.


• Location flexibility across Sydney or Melbourne, with exposure to senior leaders, complex legal matters and emerging technologies including AI.

Help to shape the future of technology, transformation and innovation at Westpac

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Lawyer to join our Technology Legal team, partnering closely with the team responsible for managing Westpac's technology assets, strategic supplier relationships and technology contracts. To support the recent growth and expansion of this area, you will work on a diverse and interesting mix of complex technology matters, as well as digital and AI initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing, drafting, and leading negotiations on technology contracts and transactions.


• Identifying and resolving legal issues and briefing stakeholders on key matters and status of negotiations.


• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support our legal and risk strategy, including Westpac Group’s compliance with laws and internal policies in a proactive manner.

About you:

You'll be an experienced senior technology lawyer who enjoys partnering closely with the business and helping stakeholders navigate complex legal and commercial challenges. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments, you'll bring sound judgement, a pragmatic approach and a collaborative mindset, along with the ability to influence outcomes across a complex organisation.

What do I need?

• 10+ years PQE advising on complex technology, digital and AI matters, with strong capability across technology contracting, negotiation and legal risk management.


• Sound commercial judgement and the ability to provide practical legal advice that enables business outcomes while appropriately managing risk.


• The confidence to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, influence decision-making and navigate complex environments.


• Curiosity about emerging technologies and innovation, including developments across AI, privacy, data and digital transformation.


• A collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset, with the ability to balance competing priorities while delivering high-quality work.

Just as important as the work is the team you'll be joining. A highly regarded Technology Legal team known for being collaborative, supportive and genuinely low ego. Team members actively share knowledge, help one another manage competing priorities and create an environment built on trust, flexibility and mutual respect. This is a team that enjoys working together and maintains professional excellence with wellbeing and flexibility.

Why join us?

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!


• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.


• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career within the bank.


• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone - no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website.