Senior Corporate Counsel

At Optus, we don’t sit back and wait for the future to happen, we are out there crafting our own path through new technology, innovation, and investment. We are truly a challenger brand, with challenger spirit.

It starts with YES!

Working as part of the Optus Infrastructure Legal team, the Senior Corporate Counsel will be one of the primary legal advisers to the Networks, IT, Satellite and Procurement teams. The role will have senior accountability for specific fields and work across the different infrastructure related business units, depending on the changing business units needs.

Your day in the life of a Senior Corporate Counsel at Optus

• The preparation, negotiation and review of large-scale high-value networks, IT and procurement contracts, including IT system integration, telecommunications networks agreements, satellite and hardware agreements.
• The preparation, negotiation and review of major IT contracts and large-scale satellite agreements.
• Contribute to the wider legal team and support the Deputy General Counsel, Infrastructure, for the benefit of the wider Optus business.
• Manage high value and complex transactions.
• Assist in the management of non-material litigation and advice on claims, including those concerning customers, suppliers, competitors and regulators.

Your skills to pay the bills

• Extensive experience in Commercial, Major infrastructure procurement, Telecommunications, and Privacy and Data Protection Law.
• Ability to provide commercially focused legal support.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills with ability to communicate to people in a range of positions, particularly executives up to CEO level.
• Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously, including where this involves internal escalations.

Perks we love at Optus

• 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
• Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver
• All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University)
• Connect at work through our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals.
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!

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