General Counsel & Company Secretary
We are seeking a seasoned legal professional to assume a dual-role position, reporting directly to the CEO. This strategic hire will play a pivotal part in guiding our leadership team and Board towards informed decision-making, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and fostering best-practice governance across the organisation.
As a trusted advisor, you will collaborate closely with the CEO, CTO, and leadership team to support corporate maintenance, review commercial contracts, manage intellectual property applications, and oversee strategic initiatives. Your expertise will also be invaluable in providing governance advice to the Chairman and overseeing company secretarial functions.
* Key Responsibilities Include:
* Advise on corporate structuring, governance, and compliance.
* Draft, review, and maintain shareholder agreements, board resolutions, capital raising documents, and internal policies.
* Ensure adherence to relevant corporate and commercial legislation and regulatory frameworks.
* Act as Privacy Officer and manage personal information requests.
* Lead drafting of commercial contracts, supplier agreements, and procurement arrangements.
* Provide legal input on major projects, tenders, joint ventures, and partnerships.
* Oversee intellectual property maintenance and strategy, including protection and commercialisation of patents, trademarks, and confidential information.
* Liaise with external legal counsel as needed.
* Foster a culture of compliance, accountability, and innovation.
* Support the CEO on legal matters and risk management beyond secretarial scope.
Governance & Company Secretarial:
* Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and action tracking.
* Advise the Board and Chairman on governance practices and directors' duties.
* Manage ASIC filings, company share and option registers, and annual general meetings.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of corporate law and secretarial standards.