Total 535 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Mayfield West, New South Wales

LegalVision is a market disruptor in the commercial legal services industry. Our mission is to power the success of every business by delivering legal support that is proactive, affordable and commercial, and the key way we do this is through our industry-first legal services membership. We have assisted over 200,000 businesses across the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and we’re just scratching the surface. We were named Law Firm of the Year at the 2021 and 2022 Australasian Law Awards and a 5 star Employer of Choice by Australiasian Lawyer in 2023.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Law Graduate to join our Corporate Transactions team in Sydney on a permanent basis. LegalVision was founded to improve access for every business to quality legal services, disrupt the traditional law firm model, and promote a culture of technological innovation in Australia and beyond. As a Graduate at LegalVision, you will play a critical role in bringing this mission to life.

You will assist and work alongside a team of highly experienced Capital Raising and Corporate M+A lawyers to deliver quality work and an exceptional experience to every client you interact with. We act for an incredibly diverse client base, including early stage start-ups, scale ups, VCs, government growth funds, angel investors and venture debt providers. We assist with a broad range of transactions including pre-seed capital raising to Series F rounds and beyond; small business sales to large, complex M+A deals; and debt (including venture debt) transactions.

You will receive comprehensive formal and on the job training focused on technical legal knowledge, matter management, and client service to give you a strong understanding of the legal needs of Australian businesses, in order to provide pragmatic advice.

What You’ll Be Doing

Under the supervision of our Practice Leaders and Senior Lawyers, you’ll be communicating with clients and taking care of matters from your first month! A typical day for our graduate lawyers may include (among other things):

• Conducting legal research.
• Providing oral and written advice to clients on a broad range of legal matters (including as part of our industry leading Legal Advice Consultation service).
• Drafting simple transaction documents.
• Preparing board and shareholder resolutions and other ancillary documents.
• Preparing ASIC updates.
• Assisting with due diligence (such as undertaking company and PPSR searches).

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified with strong academics: You are a recent law graduate with strong grades and are either already admitted as a Lawyer, or will be admitted by the end of July 2024.
• Wants to do things differently and isn’t the average law graduate: You have an entrepreneurial mindset and are keen to grow as a lawyer in an innovative NewLaw environment.
• Passionate about the client experience: You are focused on your clients and you’re dedicated to creating experiences that exceed client expectations.
• Personable, empathetic and resilient: You are friendly, warm and professional. You celebrate the ups and push through and learn from the downs.
• Cool and calm under pressure: You are an organised and efficient worker, and can effectively manage competing priorities.

The Perks

• Fast-paced environment with accelerated growth opportunities for high performers.
• Talented and energetic teammates across the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
• 25 days annual leave per year, plus paid birthday leave, volunteering leave, and parental leave.
• Annual budget to spend on external learning and development.
• Regular firm-wide socials, drinks and team lunches.
• Vibrant (and dog friendly!) office environment in Surry Hills, super close to Central Station.
• No suits = more money to spend at Messina up the road!

Apply Today!

If joining LegalVision as a Graduate sounds like the perfect start to your legal career, we’d love to hear from you. 

Good luck!

A note to recruiters: we’re all over this role, so there’s no need for you to get in touch. LegalVision does not accept unsolicited CVs or responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs. Thanks!

• Newly created position – A legal role designed to make an impact 
• Located on the fringe of the CBD, 5 minutes from Museum station - Full time permanent role 
• Advancement orientated ASX list technology company 
• Advancement opportunity - Join a team of senior and talented professionals that inspire and challenge you 

WHY JOIN OUR CLIENT?   

Our client is an Australian-based ASX listed communications and networking company with a vision to create secure, personalised remote connections for every user. It has received numerous industry awards for its technology, including being a worldwide winner of the Global Security Challenge. Headquartered in Sydney, our client has a presence globally including in Ireland, Japan, China, New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Pakistan, UAE, Chile, USA and Europe. 

THE OPPORTUNITY 

Due to continued growth, we are now looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our client’s team. Reporting to the Executive (Legal and Compliance) this role is suited to senior lawyer looking to expand their career with aspirations to grow into a more senior internal role. The purpose of this new position is work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure achieves strong commercial outcomes and meets it’s legal and compliance requirements. The Senior Legal Counsel will work closely alongside COO, Risk, HR and CoSec functions and advise across all areas of the business to ensure it is proactively managing our legal risks and compliances effectively and manage any legal matters. 

Key aspects of the role include: 

• Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing commercial documents and contracts, or, where appropriate, arranging for external legal advice or review (including agreements with customers for sale of products and services, agency and broker agreements, leases, supplier and service provider agreements etc). 

Providing legal support and advice: 

• for establishment of new entities, alliances and joint ventures as required in Australia and internationally. 

• for obtaining relevant licences, permits and authorisations in Australia and internationally. 

• generally, across commercial matters, regulatory matters, internal policies and procedures. 

Assisting business (including sales and marketing, HR, operations and customer service, technology, finance and other business teams) with: 

• development of due diligence and contract management initiatives to ensure third-party vendors, suppliers, and partners meet compliance standards and do not pose undue risk to the business. 

• implementation and management of contract management systems to streamline contract workflows, track contract obligations, and manage risk 

• Assessment and mitigation of legal risks associated with supply chain management, vendor relationships, and outsourcing arrangements. 
• Managing litigation, disputes, claims, and regulatory investigations involving our client, including working with external counsel and representing our client in legal proceedings where relevant. 
• Managing and protecting our client intellectual property rights, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. 
• Ensuring our client and relevant stakeholders are abreast of relevant laws and any applicable changes in the jurisdictions it operates within. 
• Advising on data privacy laws and regulations, developing privacy policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with data protection requirements. 
• Assisting with the implementation of a robust compliance framework, including ongoing monitoring of compliance obligations. 
• Developing and maintaining Compliance Program in line with requirements of ASIC, ASX, telecommunications and other relevant regulators and in Australia and overseas.   
• Assist with internal policy reviews to ensure compliance with statutory and/or client requirements. 
• Reviewing promotional material produced by our client or any third party which promotes our client to ensure it complies with the promotional material legal requirements as set out by ASIC and legislation. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED 

We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced growth environment. We are especially interested in candidates who possesses the ability to think commercially and are capable effectively managing stakeholders and competing priorities. If you are seeking a legal role which will shape the long-term success of a business, we want to hear from you. 

• Legal degree and holds a current legal practising certificate.   

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience. 
• Demonstrated success in successfully achieving exceptional legal outcomes for clients or organisations (where inhouse). 
• Effective written and verbal communicator and can create and deliver relevant content and presentations to internal and external stakeholders. 
• Natural drive with a self-starting attitude to consistently propel initiatives forward with determination and enthusiasm. 
• Manages professional relationships at all levels inside and outside the organisation, builds appropriate rapport, builds constructive and effective relationships to drive results. 
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities with the ability to prioritise work and focus on what is most important via effective stakeholder management. 
• A natural team player, and an active collaborator and contributor to the growing team to ensure we generate great innovative ideas together. 

 You can reach out to Celine Drogat at [email protected] if you have any questions about this role. Suitable candidates will be contacted for an initial phone call.