Legal Counsel in Melbourne

Logicalis Australia is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our Melbourne-based team. This is a unique opportunity to work across a broad range of legal, commercial, compliance and risk matters within a global technology business. Reporting to the Finance Director and working closely with senior leaders across the organisation, you will provide practical legal support that enables the business to operate effectively while managing legal and commercial risk. The role offers significant autonomy, exposure to senior decision-makers and the opportunity to develop experience across multiple areas of practice including commercial contracting, privacy, compliance, procurement, employment matters and dispute management.

What you will be responsible for:

• Providing practical legal and commercial advice to business stakeholders across a variety of operational and strategic matters.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, including customer contracts, vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, statements of work and standard terms and conditions.
• Supporting bid and tender activities through legal review and risk assessment.
• Assisting with corporate compliance requirements and reporting obligations.
• Supporting privacy, data protection and governance initiatives across the business.
• Assisting with the management of customer and supplier disputes where required.
• Providing support on employment and workplace matters in partnership with People & Culture and external advisers as appropriate.
• Contributing legal expertise to business projects and strategic initiatives.
• Building strong relationships with local, regional and global stakeholders to support business objectives.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Law and eligibility to practise in Australia.
• Around 3–7 years post-qualification experience gained in private practice, in‑house, or a combination of both.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non‑legal stakeholders.
• Good commercial judgement and a practical, solutions‑focused approach to managing risk.
• A willingness to learn and develop across a broad range of legal and business matters.
• The ability to work independently while remaining collaborative and approachable.
• Experience in technology, telecommunications, privacy, cybersecurity or data protection matters will be highly regarded but is not essential.

Why Join Us?

• Equal Paid Parental Leave for all primary and secondary carers.
• Flexible and Focused Ways of Working that empower you to structure your work in a way that best suits you while supporting our customers, people and the planet.
• Employee Assistance Program, providing employees and their immediate families with confidential access to a wide range of counselling and professional support services.
• Purchased Leave options, allowing you to buy up to 10 additional days of annual leave each year to help you balance life’s priorities.
• Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrificing options to make your salary work harder for you.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment which places Inclusion as a strategic priority for Logicalis Australia, with investment across DEI programs to foster a workplace culture built on accountability, respect and zero tolerance for exclusionary behaviours.
• Logicalis Learning Space, our Udemy‑powered platform, providing unlimited access to thousands of courses to help you develop new skills, enhance your expertise and drive your professional growth at your own pace.
• Investment in Leadership and Career Growth.

At Logicalis Australia, we are not just changing the game, we are driving the future of technology. As the Architects of Change, our mission is clear: to become the leading technology services provider and employer in the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) region.