At NEXTDC we have been building the heart of Australia’s high-tech future. We design, build and operate world class, next generation data centres, using cutting edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure to service the broad requirements of local and international companies.
We are establishing a new data centre in Malaysia meeting the current and future digital needs of Malaysia by accelerating job skills, direct investment and economic prosperity.
At NEXTDC, we know that our success depends on the talents of our people and we foster a culture of continued learning and development. Our culture is built on collaboration and innovation, we are passionate about what we do and we are committed to our mission to be the leading customer-centric data centre services company.
Job Description
As our Legal Counsel you will provide the efficient provision of legal services for one or more business units throughout NEXTDC. You will assist in achieving the company’s commercial objectives while mitigating risk.
You will be responsible for:
- Supporting and collaborating with the (primarily Australian based) sales team in structuring and negotiating contracts, ensuring commercial terms meet the company’s standards
- Assisting the customer delivery team and provide adequate oversight on day-to-day management of customer matters
- Providing expert legal advice for NEXTDC’s operations, negotiation and risk management, including:
- review, preparation and amendment of customer facing contracts (including master services agreement and service level agreements) and related matters
- identify and assess legal risks associated with customer agreements and transactions and recommending appropriate risk mitigation strategies to the relevant business units
- providing general advice on regulatory compliance issues, including data privacy laws and industry specific regulations.
- general advice on and review of marketing material
- intellectual property matters
- Providing regular legal training sessions for the sales team on key legal topics, contract negotiation best practices and risk management
- Developing an in-depth knowledge of NEXTDC’s operations, technologies and products/services
- Assisting in the development of policies, procedures and training programmes for staff on relevant legal issues
- Providing expert legal advice in the interpretation of legislation and monitor changes and developments in the legal and regulatory environment
To be successful in this position you will have:
- In-depth knowledge of relevant acts and legislation
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to distil complex legal concepts into clear, actionable advice for non-legal stakeholders
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced, cross functional team environment
- Excellent attention to detail and drafting skills
- Strong negotiation, especially service agreement negotiation, and influencing skills
- Ability to prioritise competing demands
- A high degree of integrity and trust
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Law / JD
- 3-5 years’ post qualification experience in a well-regarded firm or corporation
- Previous experience in general corporate and commercial contract reviews, ideally for an Australian or multinational organisation
Additional Information
- Opportunity to be a vital part of NEXTDC
- Inclusive, diverse and values-driven working culture
- Awesome employee benefits (gifted share options, NEXTDC days, volunteer days, professional development, holistic wellbeing and mental health programs and more)
- Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow)
Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.
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