Regional Legal Counsel, APAC

* This role can be based in Sydney or Melbourne

Regional Legal Counsel, Asia-Pacific 

Your Opportunity

We are Informatica- the globally recognized leader in Enterprise Cloud Data Management! Our software manages the data of some of the most visible Fortune 500 entities and government agencies in the world and we’re proud to be having a huge impact on today’s society by helping to build greener technology and advancing medical research!  We are offering you the opportunity to join a dynamic legal team that tackles an interesting and diverse set of challenges around software licensing, cloud computing, systems integration, international regulatory compliance, corporate matters, and more. You will have the opportunity to help manage legal aspects of our relationships with customers, vendors, and partners and to ensure our compliance with general data privacy and other industry-specific regulations and standards.

Our Team

The Informatica Legal team is a diverse, collaborative, and supportive group of high-performing professionals who are well-respected throughout the organization.  We contribute to Informatica’s success by forging close relationships with members of other functional groups and identifying and resolving legal issues on a proactive basis.  Legal team members prioritize and follow through on a wide variety of projects simultaneously, which provides an excellent opportunity for both personal achievement and professional growth. 

Your Opportunity

This role will be based in our Australia office and will report to our Head of Legal for Asia-Pacific based in Singapore. Although this role will primarily support the Australian and New Zealand businesses, the successful candidate will have greater international exposure by being actively involved in other legal matters within the Asia-Pacific region and some global projects.  The role will require flexibility and effective priority management to ensure an appropriate level of service to the internal customer while balanced with the aims of the legal department.

Our Ideal Candidate

You must be a self-motivated team player with the ability to identify and resolve legal issues, draft and negotiate contracts, and effectively pragmatically balance legal and business concerns.  Experience with issues about software licensing, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, product development, open source, IP, inbound technology licensing, commercial law, and revenue recognition is You work well in a fast-paced, multicultural, challenging environment as part of an international team of legal professionals and can communicate effectively in group settings to various audiences.   

The candidate may be required to liaise with outside counsel on various legal matters. Some traveling may be required (circumstances permitting). The candidate must be fluent (speaking, reading, and writing) in English, and proficiency in at least one other Asian language is an advantage.

Your Responsibilities

You bring your experience to provide legal support for complex technology transactions. More specifically, you will:

• Provide legal support for product-related technology transactions, including negotiating and drafting technology agreements for software licensing and support services, OEM, Cloud, professional services, and related distribution/resell agreements
• Advise business and technical colleagues on a broad range of legal subject areas, including general commercial, privacy, data protection, and intellectual property issues
• 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
• Liaise with corporate legal on other areas of law according to local requirements (eg Privacy/GDPR, artificial intelligence, employment, corporate governance, etc)

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law or Juris Doctorate
• 2 to 4 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.
• They were meticulously detailed in their work while maintaining a high-level view of the overall project.
• Able to understand cultural and stakeholder differences and perceive matters from different lenses.
• 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.
• Must be flexible and able to react promptly
• Able to work independently, under pressure, and with minimal supervision
• Possess good judgment and problem-solving skills and comfortable advising and working with senior management