Senior Legal Counsel ANZ – Defence & Tech Partnerships

Wolf & Williams

Brisbane

Hybrid

AUD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Country-specific benefits

Career development

Job summary

LexisNexis is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel - Pacific to provide practical, commercially focused advice across Australia and New Zealand. You will manage a broad range of matters with autonomy, negotiating complex contracts and partnering with senior business stakeholders on strategic initiatives.

The role offers flexible working and country-specific benefits, with exposure to AI-enabled products and legal technology.

Qualifications

5+ years PQE; admitted to practice in Australia or NZ.
Strong commercial contracting experience across customer, supplier or tech deals.
Experience in top-tier law firms or large corporate in-house teams.
Ability to own matters independently and balance risk with business needs.
Practical experience using generative AI tools in legal workflows.

Responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
Advise on contracting strategy and risk allocation for bids and transactions.
Provide practical, business-focused legal advice to senior stakeholders.
Support key projects, products and AI initiatives with governance and templates.
Collaborate with regional and international legal teams as needed.