Senior Legal Counsel (Contract)

🇦🇺 Melbourne, VIC
Posted 2 days ago
Expires December 19, 2026
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Who Gives A Crap is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (Contract) to support its growth and impact. This role involves leading complex commercial matters, including significant contracts and high-stakes negotiations, and providing expert guidance across global legal areas such as intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. The position is based in Melbourne, VIC, Australia, with remote work options available.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with the Head of Legal to define goals and priorities, reviewing contracts and advising on compliance for new product lines, mentoring junior legal staff, translating complex legal jargon into clear advice for non-legal teams, implementing new legal technologies and processes, negotiating key partnerships, and staying updated on global legal changes.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years post-admission experience, with 10+ years and in-house experience being desirable. They should possess strong strategic thinking, influence, project management skills, and the ability to lead with both directness and empathy. Excellent communication, negotiation skills, and a commitment to continuous growth are essential.

While specific compensation details are not provided, Who Gives A Crap offers a flexible and supportive work environment. The company is a certified B Corporation, emphasizing social and environmental impact, and has donated over $18 million AUD to fund sanitation projects globally.

Joining Who Gives A Crap means becoming part of a purpose-driven team dedicated to providing clean water and building toilets for those in need. The company values diversity and inclusion, with team members working remotely across multiple time zones. Employees report a positive team atmosphere and opportunities for growth, though some note challenges related to time zones and workload demands.