At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal advice on corporate, governance, and regulatory matters while managing disputes.
- Company: Indara, a leader in shared digital infrastructure in Australia.
- Benefits: Permanent full-time role with competitive compensation.
- Other info: Opportunity to work closely with executives and shape governance frameworks.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and influence strategic initiatives in a growing industry.
- Qualifications: 15 years of legal experience and strong expertise in corporate and regulatory law.
The predicted salary is between 117000 - 143000 $ per year.
- Special Counsel, Legal & Governance
- Organising Institution / Firm
- Indara
- Rolling Basis (Official)
- St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Not Specified
Bachelor of Laws (LLB or JD) and admission as an Australian legal practitioner with a current practising certificate; Minimum 15 years post-admission experience in private practice and/or in-house legal roles; Demonstrated experience in corporate, commercial, governance and regulatory matters; Experience managing disputes, litigation or regulatory matters; Experience in infrastructure, telecommunications, technology or other regulated industry is desirable; Company secretarial or governance qualifications/experience are desirable.
Contextual Overview
Indara, a leading owner and operator of shared digital infrastructure in Australia, is hiring a
Special Counsel, Legal & Governance for its St Leonards, Sydney office. The role is a senior legal generalist position reporting to the Executive Director, Legal & Governance.
- Key Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB or JD) and admission as an Australian legal practitioner with a current practising certificate.
- Minimum 15years post-admission experience in private practice and/or in-house legal roles.
- Strong corporate, commercial, governance and regulatory law expertise.
- Proven experience managing disputes, litigation or regulatory matters.
- Experience in infrastructure, telecommunications, technology or other complex regulated sectors (desirable).
- Company secretarial or governance qualifications/experience (desirable).
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice on corporate, commercial, regulatory, governance and operational matters.
- Partner with executives on strategic initiatives, organisational change and procurement.
- Lead policy reviews, drafting and maintenance of corporate governance documents.
- Manage company secretarial duties, including board and committee documentation.
- Oversee corporate disputes, claims, litigation and regulatory matters, coordinating external counsel.
- Draft, review and negotiate agreements, identifying risks and mitigation strategies.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise senior management on required actions.
- Develop and implement legal risk-management processes and governance frameworks.
- Support internal investigations and enterprise risk matters.
- Stipend, Compensation & Mode
Compensation details are not disclosed in the posting. The position is a permanent full-time role.
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Special Counsel, Legal & Governance in Sydney employer: Indara
Indara is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and inclusivity, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in the telecommunications industry. Located in St Leonards, Sydney, we offer flexible work solutions, comprehensive health and wellbeing programs, and abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth, ensuring that every team member can thrive while contributing to our mission of connecting communities across Australia.
