megaport - Legal Counsel - EMEA
Requirements
• 3-5 years of post qualification experience in contract review and negotiation of master level agreements and business-related legal assistance. • Qualification to practice in the jurisdiction you’re located in, in good standing. • Experience which includes work in an in-house position preferred. • Experience in the IT/Technology industry and agreements preferred. • Experience in a sales-driven company is preferred. • Excellent negotiation and communication skills with a strong bias for practical and commercial advice - plain English drafting is essential. • Experience in or exposure to the data center industry is highly regarded. • Employment law experience or exposure is good to have, but not necessary. • Ability to work with stakeholders across multiple global teams with a high degree of independence and autonomy, but raises questions proactively. • Strong commercial acumen and demonstrated ability to deliver practical and commercial advice whilst managing risk. • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You’ll support internal and external stakeholders around the world, so adaptability of communication approach is key. • Ability to manage competing priorities - different matters, jurisdictions and timezones, set clear expectations and shift to meet deadlines. • A natural relationship builder, with the ability to engage with all kinds of individuals, building trust and respect with ease. • High level of integrity and professional accountability required.
Responsibilities
• Review and negotiation of all types of agreements, including but not limited to services agreements, procurement and carrier agreements, confidentiality agreements, and more! • Provide general legal advice on a variety of areas to support the Group’s daily business activities, including but not limited to employee related matters and regulatory and legal compliance matters. • Drafting bespoke contracts (e.g. agency / referral agreements, commission agreements etc). • Assist with the resolution of disputes that arise from time to time. • Supporting team legal operations initiatives. • Support special projects as directed by the Legal Directors and Chief Legal Officer. • 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.
Benefits
• Flexible working environment – a remote-first culture with coworking options available • Generous leave plans – including, 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, plus access to coworking spaces via our global WeWork membership if you work remotely, but like to get out of the house sometimes • Motivated, inclusive team – work alongside industry experts and fresh talent • Recognition programs – celebrate achievements with our Legend and Kudos award • If you have any questions, please reach out to Megaport's Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] • NOTE: All Megaport business correspondence is conducted via our business email accounts (@megaport.com). If you have any concerns, please reach out to Megaport's careers team [email protected] directly and we will verify the legitimacy of any communication. Megaport will not ask you to create an account via Microsoft teams, and does not associate with any email accounts under "@megaportau.com". • All applications will be treated in confidence. • Please see Part 2 of our Privacy Policy to see what information Megaport collects from job applicants, why, and how we store and use it. Note that you’re entitled to know what personal data of yours Megaport holds, to request updates, rectification, and in some circumstances restriction or deletion thereof if you object (you being entitled to withdraw your consent to our holding your information at any time). Please see Part 5 of our Privacy Policy for more details on this and how to contact Megaport's data protection officer if you have any further privacy-related questions. Candidates who meet the selection criteria will be invited to attend an interview. Strictly no Recruitment Agencies.
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