Legal Counsel

Summary

Join Megaport's legal team as a Legal Counsel, reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel and working closely with other team members. You will provide general legal advice and support to Megaport's group of companies, assisting in daily business activities such as reviewing and negotiating master agreements, providing training to the global sales team, reviewing commercial contracts, and drafting policies. You will also support legal operations initiatives, assist with dispute resolution, review advertising materials, monitor new legislation, and advise on regulatory compliance. This role requires strong communication, negotiation, and commercial acumen skills. Megaport offers a flexible, remote-first work environment with generous leave plans, health and wellness support, comprehensive learning support, and various other benefits.

Requirements

• 2 - 4 years experience in contract review and negotiation of technology agreements and business-related legal assistance
• English language fluency
• Active bar license in the jurisdiction you’re located in
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills with a strong bias for practical and commercial advice - ‘plain english’ drafting is essential
• Ability to work with stakeholders across multiple global teams with a high degree of independence and autonomy
• High level of integrity and professional accountability required
• Strong commercial acumen and demonstrated ability to deliver practical and commercial advice while managing risk
• A natural relationship builder, with the ability to engage with all kinds of individuals, building trust and respect with ease
• Collaborative team player, eager to learn and share knowledge with the wider team
• Ability to manage competing priorities - different matters, jurisdictions and timezones, set clear expectations and shift to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Provide general legal advice on a variety of areas to support the Group’s daily business activities, including but not limited to sales and supplier agreement review and negotiation, corporate obligations, employee related matters, and regulatory and legal compliance matters
• Assist with the resolution of disputes that arise from time to time
• Supporting team legal operations initiatives, including by identifying and developing solutions for efficiency and cohesion between teams
• Support special projects as directed by the Chief Legal Officer and Senior Legal Counsel
• Assist with the review of advertising and promotional material including, Megaport’s websites, online publications, new service information and campaign materials
• Review new legislation and regulatory changes and communicate potential impact to the business
• Provide advice on regulatory and compliance issues
• Be a strong ambassador for the legal team across the business

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior in-house experience/ exposure to the technology industry (especially data centers and/or in a sales-based organization) preferred (but not essential)
• Privacy, information security, and regulatory experience/exposure are highly regarded
• Employment law experience or exposure is good to have, but not necessary

Benefits

• Flexible working environment – a remote-first culture with coworking options available
• Generous leave plans – including 4 weeks of paid annual leave, parental leave, birthday leave, and a purchased annual leave program
• Health and wellness support – through a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives
• Comprehensive learning support – generous study and training allowance plus paid study leave
• Creative, modern workspaces – designed to inspire when you're not working remotely
• Motivated, inclusive team – work alongside industry experts and fresh talent
• Recognition programs – celebrate achievements with our Legend and Kudos awards
• For U.S. employees – access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) plan