In-House Legal Counsel (Corporate/ Commercial) (100% REMOTE)

Join a Remote-First, Globally Distributed Team! 🌍

Are you passionate about providing pragmatic, business-focused legal advice in a fast-paced, remote-first environment? We’re seeking an In-House Legal Counsel to own and enhance X-Team’s legal operations, ensuring compliance and managing legal risk across global markets.

Please note that we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are Permanent Residents of Australia. Successful candidates will be required to provide a current National Police Clearance.

X-Team is an adaptive hiring agency providing high-performing, on-demand teams of software developers to the world’s leading brands. Since 2006, we have been building and representing an elite community of heavily-vetted, senior software engineers from 75+ countries.  Today, we place our developers (individually or as a team) to innovative companies across all industries that need support managing the shrink and swell nature of engineering teams.

Learn more about us here: https://x-team.com/ 

• Remote-first culture – work from anywhere in Australia

• A strong, values-driven company – our HEROIC values (Honesty, Excellence, Respect, Ownership, Innovation, Curiosity) guide everything we do

• An engaging, energised community – continuous learning, growth, and unique opportunities for adventure

• Trusted by leading companies – we’ve partnered with Fortune 500 companies and some of the world’s most innovative brands

At X-Team, we invest in our people, providing a rewarding, enriching experience where you can keep moving forward in your career.

In this newly created position, The In-House Legal Counsel will be responsible for supporting X-Team’s legal operations across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance, managing commercial agreements, and enabling business decision-making with practical, risk-balanced legal advice. This role will be tactical and hands-on and is  ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys executing legal work at every level.

📍 Location: 100% Remote

⏳ Hours: Part-Time (22.8 hours/week), with some flexibility to collaborate across global time zones

✈️ Travel: Occasional domestic and international travel

Key Responsibilities 🎯

• Draft, review, and negotiate client MSAs, NDAs, partnership agreements, contractor agreements, and service terms

• Conduct or support legal research and analysis on relevant laws

• Advise internal teams (Sales, Finance, HR, Talent Acquisition) on day-to-day legal matters

• Build and maintain internal contract templates and legal processes

• Manage relationships with external legal advisors, including litigation and dispute resolution support

• Monitor and advise on emerging legal and regulatory risks

• Support compliance efforts across global markets (employment classification, GDPR/CCPA, IP, etc.)

• Advise on contractor risk and other operational considerations across jurisdictions

• Collaborate with leadership to ensure legal risks are factored into business decisions

• Provide legal support for M&A activity, including due diligence and deal documentation

• Ensure timely and accurate execution of legal requests and documents

• Participate in process improvement efforts within finance, ops, and compliance

• Track and report legal risk exposure to the CFO and senior leadership

• Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• Team Structure: No direct reports, but strong cross-functional collaboration

Technical Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of post-admission experience in commercial and corporate law

• Admitted to practise in Australia; multiple legal qualifications highly desired

• Demonstrated experience managing and negotiating commercial contracts

• Exposure to employment law and international classification frameworks is desirable

• Experience supporting M&A transactions, due diligence, and legal documentation

• Ability to provide legal advice across jurisdictions and to non-legal stakeholders

• Skilled at developing and managing scalable legal infrastructure

• Proven ability to manage external legal counsel and dispute resolution processes

• Excellent legal research and interpretation capabilities

• Familiarity with remote-first and high-growth business environments

• Able to prioritise and manage a high volume of concurrent legal work

Soft Skills:

• Able to work constructively and positively with all stakeholders

• Highly organised, motivated, and execution-oriented

• Reliable and punctual with attention to detail

• Ability to work effectively and independently in a remote position

• Humble and adaptive, yet confident and assertive in providing legal recommendations

• Empathic, supportive, and clear communicator

• Strong active listening skills and collaborative approach

• Able to earn the trust and confidence of internal and external partners

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and prioritising business needs

• Maintain a growth, mastery, and profitability mindset

Why Join Us? 🌟

• Fully remote – work from anywhere in Australia 

• Be part of a fast-growing company and collaborate with a global team

• Continuous learning and career development opportunities

• Access to our Unleash+ program that provides up to US$2,500 per year to spend on things that energise you and your family!  

We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and the position will close once a suitable candidate is found. Early applications are encouraged—first in, best dressed! If this role excites you, apply now to secure your spot in the process. 

Hit “Apply Now” and take the next step in your legal career! 🚀