Finance, Governance & Legal
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Melbourne
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Hybrid Remote
Legal Counsel
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a weekWe have a simple mission here at FrankieOne and that is to
simplify identity and fraud protection to make the world a safer place.
In 2024, something so simple has never been more important for our customers and their customers! Through our trusted aggregation services and frictionless user experiences, we're simplifying & enhancing identity verification and fraud prevention across the world.FrankieOne is one of Australia's fastest growing RegTech companies and has raised over $46m to date. We're a team of 100 and are seeking exceptional talent to help us in the next stage of the FrankieOne journey.Join FrankieOne as a Legal Counsel and become a pivotal force driving our success! We're on the lookout for an experienced professional to spearhead the expansion of our finance and accounting functions as we continue to grow.The role
We are looking for a first-class in-house commercial lawyer to join the FrankieOne team, based in Melbourne. You will lead us in a variety of legal matters associated with executing the FrankieOne strategy both in Australia and abroad. You'll need to have strong experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, and ideally have experience working in a company with new products and legal issues that are faced by a fast-growing technology company.Your ticket to success:
Lead the way.
As a key legal 'Frankie', you take charge of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating an array of critical legal documents, from commercial contracts and master services agreements to statements of work with our customers, partners, and suppliers. You also navigate investor agreements with FrankieOne's investors, ensuring alignment with our strategic goals.Risk and Opportunity Awareness.
You identify and communicate areas of risk and opportunity in commercial legal documents, flagging issues requiring commercial focus and driving proactive resolution.Collaborate with Externals.
For complex matters, you work alongside external counsel, leveraging their expertise when additional legal support is needed to achieve the best outcomes for FrankieOne.Knowledge Builder.
You research legal, privacy, and compliance issues in existing and new markets, keeping FrankieOne ahead of the curve in regulatory landscapes. By identifying, advising, and resolving legal and compliance risks, you safeguard our operations across the globe.Privacy Champion.
As our Data Privacy Officer, you take ownership of supporting compliance obligations in Australia and abroad, particularly regarding data privacy and protection. Acting as the point of contact for GDPR-related inquiries, you ensure our Privacy Policy is robust and up to date.Strategic Partner.
You collaborate across teams—Management, Sales, Marketing, Growth, and Product—providing insightful advice and helping to implement both internal and public-facing policies. By supporting innovative fintech initiatives and enabling domestic and international growth, you directly contribute to FrankieOne's vision.Customer-Centric.
With a keen focus on FrankieOne's customers, you work alongside other functions to roll out initiatives that resonate with their needs while maintaining compliance and operational excellence.Advocate and Enabler.
You work hand-in-hand with colleagues, sharing your legal expertise to uplift the entire team. Your guidance empowers FrankieOne's mission, values, and innovative solutions.Be an Advocate.
For Frankie, for compliance, for growth, and for a culture of integrity and innovation.Core skills:
Legal drafting and negotiationRisk management and mitigationPrivacy and compliance expertiseCross-functional collaborationStrategic problem-solvingPrevious experience:
Ideally, ~4-6 PQE legal experience in a well-regarded commercial law firm or in-house team (bonus points for start-up and/or technology exposure)Strong commercial law experience, with a focus on drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreementsQualified to practice law in AustraliaThe ability to manage competing priorities and time pressure, and to operate with a high level of autonomyA desire to work and ability to perform in a fast-paced, energetic, high growth and dynamic environment.The ability to work independently and in a team, requiring collaboration with all levels of employeesFamiliarity working with legal document management systems and platformsHave a working knowledge of intellectual property and data/privacy lawsOur benefits
Pick your own tech.
We want you to be comfortable with your technology. That's why every employee is given an allowance to purchase the technology they want. Team PC or Team Mac, we won't judge!Ongoing Development Opportunities.
We pride ourselves on our culture of continuous development and learning.Hybrid Working:
We come together on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays so we can maintain our vibrant office culture. Part of the Stone & Chalk startup ecosystem, our offices come with a LOT of perks and community events including weekly breakfast, fortnightly 'Chalk Chills' drinks and 'Sweet Spot'Team Building & Social Events.
Trivia or board game fan? We have you covered. We run regular team building and social events to maximise collaboration across teams.MERCH:
On starting, you will receive a coveted Frankie hoody and t-shirt.The Team
You will be reporting to the CFO and will be working closely day-to-day cross teams.As an early-stage company, you'll witness the company growing in size and value because of your direct impact. We also want you to see the upside in the value you bring and hence offer an attractive compensation package.Creating a diverse and inclusive culture is fundamental to our success here at FrankieOne. We welcome and value all religions, national origins, gender identity or expressions, sexual orientation, marital status, age profiles, and those with specific needs. Please reach out if you would like support throughout the recruitment or onboarding process.Department
Finance, Governance & Legal
Role
Legal Counsel
Locations
Melbourne
Remote status
Hybrid Remote
Contact
Marcus Dykes
Talent Acquisition Manager – People & Culture#J-18808-Ljbffr