Senior Legal Counsel (Mat leave cover)

Jobgether; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month fixed-term contract

Flexible working arrangements

Work-from-home options

Annual learning and development budget

Mentoring and hackathons

Secondment opportunities

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in Australia to provide strategic legal support across commercial, technology, data, and employment matters. You will oversee international SaaS contracts, negotiate partnerships, and advise on governance and potential M&A in a dynamic AI-enabled healthcare tech environment.

The role reports to the General Counsel and offers a 12-month fixed-term contract with global exposure and collaboration across regions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years PQE in tech or corporate law.
• Experience with SaaS agreements and commercial contracting.
• Experience with international commercial matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience with M&A and corporate transactions.
• NSW practising certificate required.
• Familiarity with public-sector procurement processes.
• Experience supporting startups or scale-ups in AI/tech.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary legal contact for SaaS and tech services.
• Negotiate enterprise SaaS agreements and SLAs across markets.
• Manage reseller, referral, distributor, and platform agreements.
• Support governance, company secretarial duties, and board matters.
• Assist with potential M&A and other corporate transactions.
• Coordinate external advisers and develop legal frameworks.

Skills

SaaS contracting

International commercial law

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

M&A experience

Governance / company secretarial

Technology and AI knowledge

Public-sector procurement

LawVu

Education

NSW practising certificate

Tools

LawVu

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel based in Australia.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic and commercially focused legal support within a fast-growing healthcare technology and AI environment. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will take ownership of a broad portfolio covering commercial contracts, technology, data, and employment matters. You will advise on complex international SaaS agreements, negotiate strategic partnerships, and support commercial operations across multiple global markets. The role also offers exposure to corporate governance, potential M&A transactions, and the development of legal frameworks that support business growth. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and global commercial teams in a dynamic, technology-driven environment. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract offering the opportunity to contribute to innovative healthcare solutions with global impact.

Accountabilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Serve as the primary legal point of contact for commercial matters across the organization, advising stakeholders on SaaS arrangements and related technology services.

• Provide legal guidance on SaaS deployments, service-level agreements, and associated contractual obligations across international markets, including Europe, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States.

• Draft, review, advise on, and negotiate enterprise SaaS agreements using internal templates and third-party contractual documentation.

• Manage a range of commercial agreements, including reseller, referral, distributor, and platform agreements.

• Advise on public-sector procurement processes and government tenders involving SaaS and Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) products.

• Support the General Counsel on strategic, operational, and stakeholder matters, including Board-related activities.

• Assist with corporate governance responsibilities, including company secretarial matters and Audit and Risk Committee activities.

• Provide legal support for potential mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.

• Develop and implement legal procedures, policies, systems, and frameworks to support the organization's continued growth.

• Coordinate and manage external legal advisers when specialist expertise or additional support is required.

• Contribute to the development of the legal function and support more junior team members through guidance and collaboration.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a commercially minded senior lawyer with substantial international experience in technology, SaaS contracting, and corporate legal matters. You should combine strong technical legal expertise with sound business judgment and the ability to operate independently in a fast-moving environment. Key qualifications include:

• At least 10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).

• Relevant experience at an international top-tier law firm, preferably within corporate M&A, commercial, or Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) practice groups, and/or substantial relevant in-house legal experience.

• Experience supporting global startups or scale-ups, ideally in technology or AI-driven industries.

• Strong subject matter expertise in SaaS agreements and related commercial contracting, particularly within technology and AI sectors.

• Experience advising on international commercial agreements and working with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.

• Familiarity with public-sector procurement and government tender processes across global markets.

• A current legal practising certificate in New South Wales (NSW).

• Experience using contract management systems such as LawVu or similar platforms.

• Excellent commercial judgment and the ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice to senior stakeholders and fast-paced global sales teams.

• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

• A proactive and self-driven approach, with the ability to take ownership of complex matters and support more junior colleagues.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to assess business challenges holistically, beyond purely technical legal considerations.

• Comfort working in a dynamic, collaborative, and technology-enabled environment, including AI-native workflows and communication tools such as Slack.

Benefits

• 12-month fixed-term contract, with a preferred start date of 1 February 2027.

• Opportunity to contribute to innovative AI technology designed to improve healthcare outcomes globally.

• Collaborative international working environment with colleagues across multiple regions.

• Flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home options, flexible hours, and autonomy over how you organize your work.

• Annual learning and development budget.

• Access to mentoring, hackathons, and secondment opportunities.

• Transparent career development and growth framework.

• Inclusive family support policies covering different life stages, including fertility, parenthood, bereavement, and grandparenthood.

• Opportunity to join a well-funded, high-growth organization backed by established international investors.