Legal Counsel, Commercial

Flexible Location - Melbourne/Sydney What you'll do We're looking for a high-energy Legal Counsel to join our consistent Legal Team, providing risk aware counseling and assistance to the Equifax business in Australia. This is a hands-on role, with significant exposure to business stakeholders. Legal services you will provide include: legal and advice on a variety of issues, in particular privacy (including credit reporting) and data, consumer and consumer credit law; drafting and negotiation of complex customer and supplier contracts, involvement in industry regulator and industry body interactions; and involvement in business and technology transformation projects. What experience you need Tertiary qualified with undergraduate law degree and holding a current practicing certificates Commercial lawyer with at least 2 years' post admission experience A passion for Privacy/data law Proven commercial contract drafting, review and negotiation skills Ability to explain legal concepts in a commercial clear and practical way Strong verbal and written communication skills Capacity to assume responsibility and work independently, while collaboratively working as part of a team. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with senior management What could set you apart Prior in house experience Experience in a technology/data related environment Consumer credit law experience #J-18808-Ljbffr