Come and join a thriving Global company and become part of a diverse global collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts who are all driven to use technology to reimagine what's possible.Capgemini.Get the future you want.For more about why Capgemini https://www.capgemini.com/au-en/careers/why-join-capgemini/ Let's talk about the team: Capgemini's global legal team has over 200 in-house lawyers.The Australia and New Zealand team currently consists of the General Counsel and Ethics & Compliance Officer, ten lawyers, four offshore legal team members and one PA, based in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Wellington, and Mumbai/Bangalore.The team advises the Australian and New Zealand business and works closely with Capgemini lawyers working for the parent company based in Paris and with other lawyers around the world on projects and global deals from time to time.As a Senior Legal Counsel working for Capgemini, you will advise on a wide variety of contractual and legal compliance matters related to Capgemini's business across Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.You will work closely together with business colleagues (your "clients") and will be the lead lawyer on commercial deals.A general interest in, and knowledge of, technology as an enabler of business outcomes, Generative AI / AI, Cybersecurity and associated risks will be highly advantageous.You will report to a senior member of the legal team and will work directly with them and the other in-house lawyers.Ideally, you are already located in Sydney or Melbourne to perform this 12-month fixed-term parental leave contract role.Key Role Responsibilities: As the lead deal lawyer: Acting as a coordinating legal "business partner" for a sector of the business.Providing legal advice on, and drafting and negotiating IT contracts, including Master Services Agreements, Applications Development Agreements, Managed Services Agreements (including Applications Management, Infrastructure and Business Process Outsourcing services); "as a Service" agreements; and supporting the business with related project documentation such as Statements of Work, software resell / licencing agreements, and subcontracts.Enjoying a high degree of autonomy and will work on all phases of deals, ranging from the proposal/bid review stages, right through to final negotiation as well as supporting the business with any post signature issues, including legal advice to assist with contract management.Advising on compliance with laws and company policies; and Legal subject matter expert on topics, e.g.privacy, export control, competition as appropriate.Providing legal sign-off on deals (including Australian & Group legal sign-off processes) Developing and presenting legal training courses, policy drafting, dispute resolution (including advice on strategy and working with external litigators) Providing ad hoc legal advice relating to the general operations of the company and working as part of the global legal team on global initiatives.Let's talk about your capability and experience: Proven commercial skills and understanding of legal issues in the IT professional services industry Ability to function as part of the management team and develop sustainable relationships at middle and top management level Used to following legal developments and market trends for competitive positioning Quick to recognise emerging offerings in own area and lead efforts to develop collateral and update work practices where appropriate Ability to put an appropriate "spin" on collateral sourced from across the Group to render it compelling in own business area and local jurisdiction Understands and manages risks and issues related to own work – escalates appropriately while maintaining independence Takes ownership of complex pieces of work Has a strategic outlook on the development of areas within role scope and supports the General Counsel in setting direction Understands the commercial and legal impact of areas within role scope on Capgemini as a whole Seen as a mentor to junior colleagues Can influence and lead colleagues and clients to achieve business objectives, including the ability to give persuasive formal presentations to management if required Fosters knowledge sharing across the Legal team and wider business units Let's talk about what's in it for you!Passionate people are Capgemini's Ace of Spades - join us to discover a career that will challenge, support, and inspire you.Working at Capgemini you'll find the rewards are more than just financial.You will work alongside some very smart and inspiring people on exciting projects, and you will also enjoy incredible benefits.We offer flexible work practices and 40 hours of self-development every year with a huge selection of learning opportunities to choose from.As "Architects of Positive Futures", Capgemini actively supports the community in 3 ways: Diversity and Inclusion - we believe diversity of thought fuels excellence and innovation, which is why we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of their gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, intersex status, or age.To support our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we celebrate or recognise special events and days of significance that are important to our employees such as Diwali, Bastille Day, Pride, IDAHOBIT, IWD and International Day of People with Disabilities.Our Employee Resource Groups Women@Capgemini, OutFront, Indigenous, Parents and Careers and Sustainability Community of Practice support the grassroots passion of employees to drive our diversity agenda and effect change.Digital inclusion - at Capgemini we are using our skills to drive social impact initiatives focusing on helping society address the impact of the digital and automation revolution.We also provide employees with opportunities to give back to the community through charity projects and volunteer days.Environmental Sustainability - Capgemini joined the CDP's (Carbon Disclosure Project) prestigious "A list" for its commitment to the Net-Zero economy.As well as focusing on helping our clients transform towards more sustainable business models, Capgemini recently announced its commitment to becoming a NetZero business by 2030 .Recognised by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the last 9 years in a row, ethics and values are at the heart of Capgemini's corporate culture and business.Embedded in our DNA, our seven values - Honesty, Boldness, Trust, Team Spirit, Freedom, Fun and Modesty - have remained the same since company inception in 1967.To see how we bring these values to life, visit www.capgemini.com/au-en/careers/ and listen to some of our employee's stories.Come join us, bring your whole self to work, create new possibilities for you, your customers and your community and help us to be Architects of Positive Futures.Please note unsolicited resumes from employment agencies or other third parties will not be considered.Information Security and Compliance Capgemini Australia has developed and manages, process orientated Management Systems compliant to the requirements of ISO9001, ISO27001 and ISO14001.We are committed to delivering secure solutions and services through state-of-the-art processes and continual improvement frameworks in line with industry best practices as well as contractual, statutory, and regulatory requirements.#LI-SH1