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LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a multitude of solutions focused on helping businesses of all sizes drive higher revenue growth, maximize operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below, risk.lexisnexis.com
About our Team
Our Legal team provides a full range of legal advice and services. Responsibilities are within the legal function of a generalist or in a combination of disciplines.
About the Role
Reporting into the Lead Counsel in Singapore, you will be part of a world-class team working in our APAC Region. You will be an experienced and qualified professional in the legal sector and demonstrate mastery of concepts and procedures in a specialist.
Your working location will be in our Sydney office and we have a hybrid work model.
Responsibilities
* Draft, review, and negotiate contracts relating to SaaS, data licenses in APAC with focus in Australia and New Zealand.
* Provide valuable, practical, relevant, and timely advice to the business
* Implement legal, compliance and risk management best practices
* Stay current with changes to legislation affecting the business, e.g. CPS, Privacy Act
* Research legal issues and evaluate risks
Requirements
* LLB, LLM or JD from a recognized university
* Admitted to the bar in any common law country (Australia or New Zealand preferred)
* At least 5 years’ experience in-house and 1 year in a law firm (prior litigation experience preferred).
* Well-versed in laws and regulations around contracts, data protection, artificial intelligence, software licensing.
* Strong communication skills to explain complex legal issues and risks.
* Has experience negotiating SaaS and data contracts
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Discounted Health plan rate and Optical Assistance
* Life assurance and income protection
* Option to buy additional Annual Leave days
* Volunteer leave and wellness initiatives
* Birthday leave
* Employee Assistance Program
* Flexible working arrangements
* Benefits for you and your family
* Access to learning and development resources
To learn more about opportunities with LexisNexis RISK or RELX Global, join us here:
https://www.relx.com/careers/join-us
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal
* Industries
Banking, Financial Services, and Legal Services
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