Regional Legal Counsel Apac - jobs at Informatica in Australia, Melbourne

• This role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne

Regional Legal Counsel, Asia-Pacific

The Role

The successful candidate will contribute their expertise as an experienced technology lawyer to:

• Serve as a reliable legal consultant to both business and technical teams on a wide array of legal topics, including general commercial matters, privacy, data protection, intellectual property, employment, corporate and regulatory concerns
• Provide legal support for commercial legal needs by drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex technology contracts with a range of stakeholders
• Facilitate the regional execution of data compliance strategies, ensuring conformity with international privacy regulations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and collaborate with legal teams to ensure compliance in all jurisdictions
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders regarding regulatory changes and their potential impact on business operations.
• Maintain relationships with managers in the various Informatica business units to stay familiar with business plans and goals (and how these would affect Informatica's position in contract negotiations)
• Anticipate problems and initiate actions to ensure contractual issues are addressed efficiently
• Assist in license compliance initiatives as necessary

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience as an in-house counsel and/or private practice.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills with proven experience handling complex commercial agreements, including multi-channel distribution, software licensing and services agreements.
• Meticulously detailed in their work while maintaining a comprehensive perspective of the overall project.
• Capable of recognizing cultural and stakeholder variances and viewing issues from multiple perspectives.
• Is well organized and able to manage numerous projects simultaneously under strict time pressures
• A confident communicator in front of a variety of audiences with the ability to influence others in a group.
• Familiarity with and understanding of artificial intelligence, as well as data privacy and protection, will be an advantage.

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, vision, and wellness benefits (Paid parental leave, adoption benefits, life insurance, disability insurance and 401k plan or international pension/retirement plans
• Flexible time-off policy and hybrid working practices
• Equity opportunities and an employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
• Comprehensive Mental Health and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefit