At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide strategic legal advice on technology and commercial agreements for ubank.
- Company: Join NAB, a leading bank with a focus on innovation and digital banking.
- Benefits: Competitive contract salary and the chance to work in a dynamic environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to enhance your career in a collaborative and innovative team.
- Why this job: Shape the future of digital banking while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: 5+ years PQE in law, with expertise in technology legal issues.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
NAB (National Australia Bank) is recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel on a contract basis to be embedded within both its Technology Legal team and the ubank digital banking team, based in Sydney, NSW, Australia. The role focuses on providing strategic, business-focused legal advice on technology procurement, cloud agreements, commercial contracts, and process innovation initiatives supporting ubank's digital-first banking platform.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Admitted to practice law in Australia
- Minimum 5 years PQE at a law firm, relevant in-house role, or a combination thereof
- Proven experience advising on technology legal issues, prudential standards, contract interpretation, and disputes
- Strong relationship-building skills to integrate with both the ubank and Technology Legal teams
- Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy; independently manage workload, negotiations, and drafting
- Effective communication skills to engage across technical and business stakeholders at all levels
- Excellent organisational skills including prioritisation and time management
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Lead negotiation of technology and commercial agreements, including major cloud agreements
- Provide strategic legal advice on contract interpretation and disputes
- Support simplification and process improvement initiatives within ubank and the legal function, including AI integration and offshore workforce matters
- Advise on ubank's procurement, technology strategy, and implementation from a legal perspective
- Contribute to making NAB and ubank systems and processes more agile and innovative
Compensation & Employment Terms
- Employment Type: Contract
- Location: Full-time, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Senior Legal Counsel – Technology in Sydney employer: NAB (National Australia Bank)
NAB is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, particularly within the Technology Legal team in Sydney. Employees benefit from a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth and innovation, with opportunities to engage in cutting-edge legal issues related to technology and cloud agreements. Joining NAB means being part of a forward-thinking organisation that values its people and their contributions to shaping the future of digital banking.
Contact Details:
NAB (National Australia Bank) Recruitment Team
