About Us
Automic Group brings together modern purpose-built technology with a dynamic and experienced team to tailor solutions for companies and funds to understand, engage and manage their investors. We provide a cloud-native single registry, employee share plan and board management platform, and professional services including company secretarial, ESG, accounting and finance, and investor and media relations.
Today, over 1,400 ASX listed and unlisted clients trust Automic’s 250 employees to manage their registry, investor and board requirements – and Automic is ranked number one on the ASX by number of companies serviced, with 750 listed clients. In the past two financial years, Automic has won 50%of IPOs and 70% of listed companies who have switched registries.
Our culture is innately entrepreneurial, comprising people who thrive in an atmosphere where ideas, actions and initiative are encouraged. Our core values, Customer Success, Ambition, Equality and Team are at the foundation of who we are and how we operate.
Job Description
About the Role
We’re looking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join Automic and play a key role in supporting the business through its next phase of growth. Reporting closely to the Chief Risk Officer and partnering with the Executive Leadership Team, this role will provide pragmatic, solutions-focused legal support across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters.
While the role has a strong corporate focus, including supporting corporate transactions, governance initiatives, regulatory obligations and strategic business activities, it is also a true in-house generalist position that spans commercial contracting, employment law, dispute management, and broader legal advisory work.
Importantly, this is not a purely advisory role. We’re looking for someone who enjoys being hands-on and operationally involved, someone who can build and embed scalable legal processes, frameworks and procedures that support a fast-growing fintech environment. You’ll play a key role in strengthening governance standards, improving efficiencies, reducing reliance on external counsel, and helping shape how legal operates across the business.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive legal professional who enjoys balancing commercial agility with strong legal and risk principles, while working closely with senior stakeholders to influence business outcomes in a growing and evolving organisation.
Role Responsibilities:
Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across business activities
Support strategic initiatives while managing legal and regulatory risk
Draft, review, and negotiate client, supplier, and partner agreements
Support technology, services, and strategic commercial arrangements
Identify, assess, and manage legal risks across products and operations
Provide clear, risk-informed guidance to support decision-making
Support Board and committee governance processes
Prepare and review papers, resolutions, and governance documentation
Maintain corporate policies and advise on regulatory obligations and best practice
Support management of disputes, complaints, and potential litigation
Engage and manage external legal providers where required
Develop templates, playbooks, and guidance materials
Streamline contracting workflows and improve self-service capability
Provide advice on privacy, data governance, cyber, and emerging AI-related risks
Support compliance with regulatory requirements across the business
Desired Skills and Experience
Role Responsibilities:
Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across business activities
Support strategic initiatives while managing legal and regulatory risk
Draft, review, and negotiate client, supplier, and partner agreements
Support technology, services, and strategic commercial arrangements
Identify, assess, and manage legal risks across products and operations
Provide clear, risk-informed guidance to support decision-making
Support Board and committee governance processes
Prepare and review papers, resolutions, and governance documentation
Maintain corporate policies and advise on regulatory obligations and best practice
Support management of disputes, complaints, and potential litigation
Engage and manage external legal providers where required
Develop templates, playbooks, and guidance materials
Streamline contracting workflows and improve self-service capability
Provide advice on privacy, data governance, cyber, and emerging AI-related risks
Support compliance with regulatory requirements across the business
Skills and Experience
Qualified lawyer (LLB/JD) with admission to practice in Australia
8–12+ years’ post-qualification experience
Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
Experience in financial services, technology, or professional services environments
Exposure to corporate governance and/or company secretarial matters (advantageous)
Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, particularly privacy and data-related risks
Experience managing external counsel and legal spend
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
About you!
You’re a commercially savvy legal professional who understands how to balance risk with business outcomes. You’re comfortable operating autonomously, advising senior stakeholders, and navigating complexity in a fast-paced environment.
You bring a pragmatic mindset, strong judgement, and a genuine interest in how legal can enable, not slow down, the business.
To succeed in this role you will demonstrate:
Strong commercial acumen and pragmatic decision-making
Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and executives
The ability to influence and challenge constructively
High attention to detail and strong ownership of outcomes
A proactive, solutions-focused approach
Curiosity and interest in technology, data, and emerging risks (including AI)
A continuous improvement mindset
Why join Automic?
You’ll be part of a team where operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise, contribute to meaningful outcomes, and grow your career within a high-performing, purpose-led fintech environment.
Key Benefits include:
Hybrid working
A High growth, scale-up organisation
Professional career growth & development
Supportive & fast paced environment
If the above sounds like you, please apply for this exciting opportunity and be part of the growth journey at Automic!
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.
