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Join Pay.com.au, a leader in B2B payments and rewards, where innovation meets impact! Were revolutionizing the way Australian businesses manage payments, turning every transaction into an opportunity for growth and rewards. With 30,000+ customers and billions in transactions, our rapid rise is just the beginning.Our vibrant Elsternwick office is a dynamic hub of creativity, collaboration, and seriously great coffee. If youre looking to be part of a high-energy team shaping the future of business payments, this is the place to be!About the roleWe are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel. This role offers a broad scope of responsibilities, spanning corporate governance, commercial contracts, payments regulations, product, intellectual property, international expansion and more.Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be a commercially minded lawyer who can act as a business partnernot just provide legal advice, but also collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic growth.ResponsibilitiesCommercial & CorporateSupport corporate governance activities, including board resolutions and company secretarial tasks.Lead / support corporate transactions such as capital raises or listings.Advise on equity matters and coordinate with HR/finance teams regarding employee equity grants.Payments & RegulatoryProvide guidance on payments law and relevant financial services regulations (e.g. AML/CTF, card scheme rules).Monitor evolving fintech/payments legislation, ensuring new products and services meet compliance obligations.Collaborate with external counsel where required for cross-border or state-specific regulatory matters.Product & CommercialPartner with Product teams to embed legal considerations into product development from ideation to launch.Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (vendor, partnership, SaaS, license, etc.).Draft or refine terms of service, user agreements, and related policies in collaboration with the Product/Marketing teams.IP, Privacy & Brand ProtectionOversee and provide day-to-day advice on trademarks, branding, domains, copyright, and other IP assets, including registrations and enforcement strategies.Advise on IP, privacy, consumer protection, marketing, and other areas that intersect with product and commercial agreements.Cross-Functional CollaborationWork closely with Finance, Operations, Marketing, and leadership to offer commercially sound legal guidance.Assist with strategic partnerships, vendor negotiations, and major commercial deals.Identify and mitigate legal risks across various transactions and corporate initiatives.Implement and maintain legal policies and procedures that align with best practices and regulatory requirements.Conduct legal research, maintain legal templates, and provide training/education to internal teams.Work with our compliance function to ensure seamless connection between legal and regulatory obligations, and compliance processes and protections.About you57 years PQE (post-qualification experience) admitted in Australia (or equivalent jurisdiction).Demonstrated background in corporate, commercial, and/or payments law.Strong knowledge of contract drafting/negotiation, IP law, privacy, and regulatory frameworks.Proven ability to balance legal risk with pragmatic business solutions; comfortable acting as a commercial partner to the business.Capable of understanding business objectives and crafting legally compliant strategies to achieve them.Skilled at stakeholder management, and confident working with cross-functional teams, including senior leadership.Adept at identifying legal nuances while maintaining a big-picture perspective.Willingness to handle diverse projects in a fast-paced, high-growth fintech environment.Strong written and verbal skills; able to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionLegalIndustriesFinancial Services and Technology, Information and Media #J-18808-Ljbffr