Legal Counsel

About SEEK

SEEK’s portfolio of diverse businesses make a positive impact on a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. We create world-class technology solutions to connect more people to relevant employment, education, small business and volunteer opportunities. We have a culture of high-performance in our workplaces and celebrate the diversity of our employees who contribute to the success of our organisation.

Life at SEEK

SEEK’s purpose is at the centre of everything we do. Our SEEK, which defines the way we work, is all about what makes us unique and a little bit different. Passion, Team, Delivery and Future are our principles that drive innovation and creativity. SEEK strives to support employee wellbeing by providing an amazing experience at work which led us to being named AFR BOSS Top 10 Best Places to Work in Technology (2021-2024). We are proud to work in an environment that's inclusive where everyone's unique ideas, experiences and perspectives are valued.

Our award-winning head office in Cremorne (just a 4 min walk from Richmond station) provides an exceptional space to collaborate with colleagues. The building provides sweeping views of the city, a games area, sit and stand desks at every workstation, modern end-of-trip facilities and Thursday night drinks which gives our people an opportunity to connect in a social setting.

You will provide legal advice and strategic business guidance across SEEK's APAC operations spanning eight markets. This Legal Counsel role offers the opportunity to work autonomously whilst owning key stakeholder relationships across the SEEK Group.

You will demonstrate sound judgement in identifying and mitigating legal risks whilst ensuring our businesses remain proactively compliant. As part of our APAC legal team within Finance & Business Services, you will help develop legal resources and collaborate on key function outcomes.

Success in this role means becoming a trusted legal advisor who balances technical requirements with commercial considerations whilst supporting SEEK's mission to connect people with meaningful work opportunities.

Responsibilities 

• Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements including partner, IT/software, service and marketing contracts
• Advise on privacy, contracts, consumer competition, intellectual property and finance matters
• Support Product, Strategy, Marketing, Sales and AI teams with legal guidance
• Manage internal legal projects and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Supervise external legal providers and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Provide legal support to SEEK's overseas subsidiaries across APAC region
• Develop legal resources and improve documentation processes

• Current Australian Legal Practising Certificate or ability to secure one 
• Demonstrated experience (at least 5+ years PQE) at a top tier / boutique law firm or equivalent in-house experience, with exposure to and experience in a range of corporate/commercial
  matters
• Experience in corporate/commercial matters with strong attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments
• Autonomous working style with strong stakeholder management capabilities
• IT/SaaS contracts, privacy legislation or online technology business experience preferred

At SEEK we offer:

• Annual Performance Bonus Plan
• Support of flexible working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.
• Paid and unpaid leave benefits including Personal Flexi Days and Volunteer Days, as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Support for parents with 14 weeks paid primary carers leave and 2 weeks paid leave for partners
• The opportunity to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per financial year
• Free kick-start breakfast every morning and fresh fruit available all day in our offices
• Casual dress – every day

At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.

We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don't meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.

Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.

For this role, only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.

SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.