A LITTLE ABOUT US Shippit is Australia’s best connected shipping software. Logistics infrastructure is a sophisticated beast, and we’re not only improving the experience for everyone involved, we’re impacting the planet in a positive manner: deliveries made through our platform are already 100% Carbon Neutral. Proudly Australian founded, we’re truly global in our approach and have the benefit of being a free moving startup with the security of impacting a growing industry that needs some love and attention. Our recent Series B2 cap raise of $65m has added to our ability to grow and solve some chunky problems. THE ROLE The Senior Legal Counsel will play a critical role in building out and maintaining the legal function at Shippit, preparing the business for its next stage of growth. This role offers an exciting opportunity to bring leading legal compliance practices and risk processes to a fast-growing and innovative environment. You will be involved in a broad range of commercial and compliance issues that are central to a technology and logistics scale-up. Working directly with the Board and C-Suite, you will provide strategic legal support and partner with operational leaders across the business. Key to success in this role is the ability to drive commercial value from customer and partner relationships while identifying and mitigating risk across the organisation. This is a hands-on role, reporting directly to our CFO. It is a permanent position, but we are open to considering applications from suitably qualified candidates who wish to work part-time. For the right candidate, this role offers a clear pathway to becoming Head of Legal as the business continues to scale. DAY TO DAY Contract drafting, negotiations and legal advisory in relation to a wide range of business transactions Ensure compliance with required regulations and laws Build out the legal capability in the business Act as the Company Secretary of the business Maintain the risk framework, identifying, mitigating and reporting on risk Assist with design, implementation and maintenance of legal policies and procedures Support corporate and M&A activity, capital raisings and IPO preparation PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS 7 years PQE, with a strong law firm foundation Legal qualification and a current practising certificate Experience with Board and Company Secretarial responsibilities Demonstrated Venture Capital and / or Corporate M&A experience Solid communication skills and an ability to break down and articulate complex issues to a non-legal audience Experience confidently running legal negotiations Good understanding of corporate governance processes and procedures Strong commercial acumen and an ability to come up with pragmatic solutions Legal experience in SaaS / subscription companies and technology / logistics sectors is a plus Experience with IP and privacy regulations would be beneficial LIFE AT SHIPPIT Flexible hybrid - ability to mix your working week between The Shippit office and your home office We are all builders - we share our successes Be rewarded with our Employee Share Option Plan Family & paw friendly - generous parental leave policy and pet friendly office Be healthy - Wellbeing Policy with strong focus on whatever makes you feel good from inside out. Enrich your life - travel and explore the world through the flexibility to temporarily work anywhere, yes anywhere in the world for up to 2 weeks of the year Fuel your growth journey - Unlocking your potential with a blend of in person and online learning and development opportunities Be comfortable - Casual Friday everyday We love to have fun - Team outings, weekly lunches, team events, loaded pantry and the list goes on… FEEL VALUABLE Join our high-performance culture at Shippit where you can make a difference. We’re on a mission that needs the right goodhumans to help make ship happen Shippit actively supports a diverse workforce at all levels of the company and we all embody the core values that make our business unique. We foster a culture of inclusion at Shippit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Our mantra is to make ship happen, every single day. We’re a phenomenal place to work, and we can back that up. Shippit’s been ranked as 6 Best Place to Work by AFR in 2023. It doesn’t stop there, we have a whole bunch of accolades we earnt over the years which we are super proud of. Watch this - Culture at Shippit Our recruitment process - we don't like to complicate things Phone screening - nice and simple to start, let’s get to know each other. Hiring Manager Interview - impress your potential new Manager. Technical/ Functional Interview - let your skills do the talking. Values Interview - have you got what it takes to be a Shippster? Get in touch Let's create something extraordinary and make ship happen Apply now and join the Shippster family. We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to responding to every applicant.