Job Description
As Senior Legal Counsel, you will:
Provide a full range of in-house legal services with emphasis on support to Sales and other stakeholders in our very diverse Lines of Business in Australia and New Zealand in their provision of cloud, software, hardware and services to both public and private sector customers
Advise and support Sales and other stakeholders on matters related to commercial contracts, dispute resolution and litigation, privacy, general legal compliance and Oracle policies, practices, and processes
Draft, review, negotiate and provide legal advice on high volumes of public and private sector commercial contracts
Provide mentoring and guidance on Oracle approvals, policies, processes, and compliance requirements
Participate in ANZ Legal Department initiatives as required, and collaborate with legal colleagues throughout Oracle locally as well as internationally
Conduct training for sales and legal staff, and other employees regarding commercial, compliance and other legal matters including Sales onboarding training
Anticipate problems and initiate actions to ensure complex deals are handled efficiently
Required Skills/Experience
What You'll Bring
Your drive, knowledge, and dedication will help us become the number one cloud company in the world. We are looking for a highly motivate lawyer with:
Law degree and current practising certificate to practise law in an Australian jurisdiction
10+ years of experience as a legal practitioner
Extensive experience with commercial negotiations, business dealings and IT contracting
Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
High level of legal drafting and negotiation skills
Solutions oriented approach to commercial and legal issues and assessment of risk
Ability to manage multiple and sometimes competing priorities
Ability to adapt to evolving requirements
Ability to quickly develop an understanding of applicable business requirements and policies
Ability to instill trust and confidence in others and be seen as a trusted and valued adviser
Deep experience with Government contracting is highly desirable
Responsibilities
Responsible for providing legal advice to the organization. Close liaison to business in providing a variety of corporate and commercial legal services. Coordinates litigation and other legal, administrative or investigative actions handled by outside counsel. Draft, review, and negotiate major and/or non-standard technology contracts with public and private sector customers, including licensing agreements, professional services agreements, and cloud services agreements. Advise on legal issues involving government and regulatory compliance. Respond to ad hoc queries to include identification, analysis, and evaluation of risks in order to provide appropriate legal solutions. Work closely with other lawyers throughout Oracle and coordinate legal matters handled by outside lawyers. Demonstrate deep general commercial or functional knowledge across a wide range of sub disciplines within the individual's specialty area(s), (e.g., general corporate law, antitrust/competition law, cloud transactions, data privacy, risk management, intellectual property regulations applicable to IT vendors)
Qualifications
Career Level - IC4
About Us
As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow's technology to tackle today's challenges. We've partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.
We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.
Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting