Senior Legal Counsel

Xero

Sydney, Australia
Remote
Strategic initiatives
Expert legal guidance
Revenue share models
You will play a pivotal part in driving Xero’s strategic initiatives across Australia and New Zealand by providing expert legal guidance on day-to-day operations and complex partnerships

Job Summary

  • You will play a pivotal part in driving Xero’s strategic initiatives across Australia and New Zealand by providing expert legal guidance on day-to-day operations and complex partnerships.
  • Your work will involve navigating high-stakes revenue share models and sophisticated payments projects, ensuring our products remain compliant while helping the business seize new opportunities created by regulatory changes.
  • You will join a collaborative and high-performing legal function, reporting to the GM Legal - APAC and working closely with specialist teams in privacy, IP, and product.

Matching Summary

You will play a pivotal part in driving Xero’s strategic initiatives across Australia and New Zealand by providing expert legal guidance on day-to-day operations and complex partnerships.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • strategic initiatives
  • expert legal guidance
  • revenue share models
  • payments projects
  • consumer and competition law
  • commercial negotiations

Nice-to-have

  • solutions-focused approach
  • build trust and influence
  • business partnering skills
  • AI-related automation tools

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years PQE
  • in-house legal experience desirable
  • deep understanding of competition and consumer law
  • proven track record operating in-house

Work Rights

Not specified

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