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Legal Counsel – Government Contracts

Axiom Talent PlatformRemote · Posted 1 day ago
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Axiom, a global leader in alternative legal services, is working with a well-known telecommunications and technology company seeking an experienced government contracts lawyer to join their legal team. This will be a full-time role, based remotely in Australia. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a high-calibre team, providing thoughtful, practical and commercially focused legal guidance across complex contracting matters.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice and guidance to a diverse range of internal stakeholders.
  • Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements and related documentation.
  • Identify, assess and advise on legal, contractual and commercial risks, providing pragmatic solutions.
  • Support the business on key projects, initiatives and strategic matters from a legal perspective.
  • Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with legal, commercial, procurement and broader business teams.
  • Manage a varied and evolving portfolio of matters, balancing competing priorities and delivering high-quality advice within required timeframes.

Qualifications:

  • Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to a broad range of internal stakeholders across a diverse portfolio of matters.
  • Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, advising on key legal and contractual risks.
  • Partner closely with legal, commercial and business teams to support strategic projects, initiatives and day-to-day business requirements.
  • Must hold a current Australian Government Baseline or NV1 security clearance, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Axiom?

  • Flexibility: Choose assignments that fit your lifestyle and career goals.
  • Professional Growth: Continue to develop your expertise through diverse projects.
  • Community: Reconnect with a network of forward-thinking legal professionals.
  • Impact: Contribute to impactful work with leading global organizations.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster. Contact us in complete confidence to find out more about opportunities to work with Axiom as an employee or consultant.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice.

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

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