Banyan Software - Head of Legal - APAC

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1w ago

In Office Director APAC Insurance Head of Legal Advisor Documentation Training Development Due Diligence Contract Review Regulatory Compliance Risk Assessment Governance

Requirements

• A degree in Law or equivalent qualification. • A member in good standing and registered to practice law in Australia. • Experience in the software or technology industry will be highly regarded. • A collaborative, commercially pragmatic approach. Comfortable operating as a trusted legal partner to a fast-moving deal team in an entrepreneurial environment. • High-energy self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders. • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with particular strength in M&A transaction documents. • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple high-priority matters simultaneously. • Strong decision-making abilities, attention to detail, and ability to provide executive-level guidance in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Support all stages of the acquisition process, including reviewing and negotiating non-disclosure agreements, performing due diligence, drafting and negotiating letters of intent and definitive transaction documents, and supporting closing transactions. • Collaborate with the M&A team to develop and refine processes, checklists, and template documents that support efficient and scalable acquisition activity, including contributing to the development of APAC-specific deal playbooks. Help drive consistency in approach, ensure alignment with internal risk standards, and contribute to continuous improvement of M&A execution and integration practices. • Support the integration of newly acquired companies by advising on transitional services, aligning policies and procedures, and addressing legal issues that arise post-acquisition. • Serve as a GC-like advisor to our APAC headquarters and our operating companies, including contract review and negotiation, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, insurance matters, HR and employment issues, risk assessment and mitigation, and dispute resolution. • Work with the General Counsel to develop internal policies, training, and risk mitigation strategies aligned with local laws (e.g. Corporations Act, employment, data, competition).