Legal Counsel

EATCLUB PTY LTD

Australia
180,000 aud – 200,000 aud (py)
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Build legal function from scratch
Strategic partner to ceo and leadership
Negotiate commercial agreements
** EatClub is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to build and lead its legal function as the company scales in the hospitality tech industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial law background, experience in high-growth environments, and the capability to operate autonomously while navigating legal complexities. **

Job Summary

  • Be the architect of our legal function not a caretaker of a legacy system.
  • You’ll act as a strategic partner to the CEO, CFO and leadership team, enabling growth while managing risk intelligently.
  • As our first in-house legal team member, you’ll design and embed the legal foundations that enable sustainable growth, not slow it down.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** EatClub is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to build and lead its legal function as the company scales in the hospitality tech industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial law background, experience in high-growth environments, and the capability to operate autonomously while navigating legal complexities. **

Salary

180000 AUD – 200000 AUD (Annum)

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Build legal function from scratch
  • Strategic partner to CEO and leadership
  • Negotiate commercial agreements
  • Shape compliance frameworks
  • Manage external counsel relationships

Nice-to-have

  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity
  • Systems-oriented and build frameworks
  • Balance speed with long-term resilience
  • Cross-functional communicator
  • Experience in scale-up or marketplace

Key Requirements

  • Admission to practice in Australia
  • 5+ years PQE
  • Strong commercial law background
  • Experience in top-tier or mid-tier firm
  • Experience supporting capital raises
  • Comfort operating autonomously

Work Rights

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