Hybrid Legal Director

Posted 4 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Strategic Counsel – You’ll have shared responsibility for co-managing Megaport’s legal engine room, supporting the team to keep on top of the BAU legal work as a player coach. You’ll deliver crisp, commercial advice on a variety of areas to support Megaport’s daily business activities, including sales agreements, procurement, regulatory and legal compliance matters.
  • Deal Ninja – Review, draft, and negotiate everything from enterprise MSAs to referral and commission agreements.
  • Team Leadership – Mentor and motivate our Australian based Legal Counsel; foster tight collaboration with Legal & Compliance teammates.
  • Dispute Solver – Guide resolutions quickly and pragmatically when issues pop up.
  • Legal Ops Champion – Optimise workflows, elevate Ironclad, and embed scalable processes.
  • Reg Watch – Track regulatory shifts; translate risk into clear business action.
  • Special Projects – Support the Chief Legal Officer with special projects — never dull, always meaningful.

Requirements

  • Minimum 7–10 yrs post-admission (with solid in-house experience)
  • LLB (or equivalent) and current unrestricted QLD practising certificate
  • 2–3 years of proven experience in managing, mentoring, and growing a team, with the ability to foster collaboration and drive performance.
  • Experience supporting remote or distributed teams is a strong plus.
  • Tech/IT industry exposure required (bonus points for cloud or telecoms)
  • Elite contract drafting & negotiation skills.
  • Commercial mindset—practical, risk-balanced solutions are your superpower.
  • Calm multitasker across time-zones & shifting priorities.
  • Stellar communicator and natural relationship builder.
  • High integrity, high accountability, high energy.

Benefits

  • Flexible work (remote-friendly & balanced schedules)
  • Birthday leave—celebrate yourself 🎉
  • Cool, creative office spaces (when you want ‘em)
  • Health & wellness program
  • Global team of experts who love what they do
  • Recognition programs that actually mean something

Job title

Legal Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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