Legal Counsel Corporate & Commercial / 8-Month Contract / Sydney

  • 8 month parental leave contract

  • 6–10 years’ post-admission experience

  • corporate & commercial law

An exceptional opportunity is available for an experienced Legal Counsel to join a sophisticated, high-performing financial markets organisation in Sydney on an 8-month parental leave contract.

This is a broad, commercially focused role within a fast-paced, technology-led business operating across Asia-Pacific. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, providing pragmatic legal advice on commercial arrangements, technology and procurement, and corporate and regulatory matters.

The role will suit a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working closely with the business, is comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity, and can build trusted relationships across a diverse stakeholder group.

The Opportunity

You will provide practical, risk-focused legal advice across a varied portfolio, including:

  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, including software, technology, IT procurement, outsourcing, supply and market-related contracts.

  • Supporting corporate and commercial projects involving data, privacy, intellectual property and artificial intelligence.

  • Advising on financial services, regulatory and governance matters.

  • Advising management on legal risk, governance and reporting.

About You

You will be a commercially astute lawyer with:

  • 6–10 years’ post-admission experience gained in leading private practice and/or in-house, with in-house experience preferred.

  • Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.

  • A self-starting, collaborative approach and confidence working directly with senior stakeholders.

  • Excellent judgement, communication skills and the ability to prioritise across a broad workload.

If you are an experienced commercial lawyer seeking a challenging in-house role with genuine breadth and senior stakeholder exposure, we would welcome your application.

Jenny Della Picca - jenny@duggandella.com - 0424 815 121

Rachael Duggan - rachael@duggandella.com - 0416 033 778