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Legal Counsel (AU)

Full time at GBST in Australia
Posted on November 8, 2024

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Posted: 25/10/2024 Closing Date: 26/11/2024 Job Type: Contract Location: Sydney Job Category: Legal About us: At GBST, we’re inspiring wealth innovation for wealth management and advice organisations globally. Our commitment to excellence, track record of continued and successful delivery, hard work and product excellence has earned us the trust and partnership of many of the world’s leading financial services organisations. We’ve invested heavily in transforming our technology stack to bring a truly immersive and digital experience to the front and back-office. Job Description The opportunity for U: We’re now on the lookout for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our dynamic in-house legal team on a 6-month FTC. In your role, you will partner with senior stakeholders to provide strategic advice to effectively deliver legal services to our business, reporting directly to our General Counsel. You’ll have a passion for adding value through your exceptional stakeholder management skills and strong business acumen. Take a look and see if this is the next career step for GBST & U. What U will do:

  • Advising on a broad range of commercial contracts including negotiation and preparation of complex technology contracts including SaaS arrangements.
  • Providing expert input on general commercial matters, including intellectual property, employment, privacy, data protection and corporate law.
  • Providing legal support during pre-sales processes.
  • Educating and upskilling the business on legal matters and risk management.
  • Initiating and contributing to continuous improvement in project methodologies, processes and supporting tools.
Desired Skills and Experience U will be someone with:
  • Tertiary qualifications as a lawyer with an unrestricted practising certificate
  • At least 6+ years post-admission experience
  • Experience as sole or lead negotiator
  • Demonstrated success providing commercially focused and pragmatic legal advice
  • Current or prior experience working at a mid- or top-tier law firm, technology vendor or financial services organisation
GBST & U benefits:
  • 2 days flexible/hybrid working arrangement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Study Assistance Program
  • Additional GBST & U day off every year
  • Paid parental leave
  • Swapping public holidays with a day of significance for you
  • Annual Flu Vaccination
  • Novated car leasing
  • Discounted private health insurance
If you’re looking for a role where you can be a part of exciting innovation - we want to hear from you! Apply now or reach out to if you have any questions. Please note that due to the volume of applications only candidates progressing to the next stage will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in GBST. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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