Corporate Counsel at Singtel Group

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Corporate Law, Commercial Law, M&A Transactions, Due Diligence, Treasury Financing, Risk Management, Contract Drafting, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Corporate Structuring, Regulatory Compliance, Legal Advice

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband and digital solutions. The Corporate Counsel supports senior legal leadership in delivering legal advice and transactional support across Optus’ corporate functions. The role involves managing transactions, assessing risk, and partnering with executives and stakeholders to execute corporate initiatives effectively. Responsibilities include supporting treasury financing activities, assisting with M&A transactions (including due diligence and execution), advising on corporate and group structuring, and providing legal support to tax and finance functions. The role suits candidates that appreciate strong stakeholder collaboration to ensure successful delivery of corporate activities. What you'll be doing: Deliver clear, commercially focused legal advice (including managing external counsel) that is timely, practical, and aligned with business objectives while balancing legal risk. Support risk management and compliance by analysing legal/corporate risks, guiding stakeholders on obligations, and ensuring business-wide understanding of legal requirements. Review, draft, and support negotiation of commercial transactions (e.g. credit facilities, M&A, supply agreements). Ensure contracts and transaction structures align with Optus’ strategy, protect its interests, and enable timely and successful deal completion. Monitor legal and regulatory changes and proactively support strategies to manage Optus’ compliance and regulatory risks. Support internal governance by developing legal systems and processes, identifying and managing risks, and ensuring adherence to Optus’ policies, delegations, and approval frameworks. What makes you perfect for the role? Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with 4+ years’ post-admission experience in corporate/commercial law, ideally across financing, corporate, and/or commercial matters. Strong commercial acumen with ability to deliver practical, business-focused legal advice. Excellent drafting, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels of the organisation. Proven project management capability with ability to manage competing priorities and work both autonomously and within a team. Proactive, high-performing mindset with strong relationship-building, influencing skills, and ability to manage conflict effectively. What’s in it for you? Competitive remuneration and employee discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and unique shopping discounts with our retail partners. Flexible working arrangements with opportunities to work three days in the office, two days remote or home. Vibrant and collaborative office campus that includes cafes, convenience store, chill out zones, GP, post office, gym and on-site childcare centre. Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected’ days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever’s important to you. We support growing families with inclusive, carer-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks. Direct your own development and build future-ready skills with Optus U’s industry-focused micro-credentials, developed with La Trobe and Macquarie Universities. Build meaningful connections through employee-led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+). Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in-person, by phone, SMS, or video. At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170. For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity

Responsibilities

Provide commercially focused legal advice and transactional support across corporate functions, including treasury financing and M&A. Manage legal risks, draft commercial contracts, and ensure internal governance and regulatory compliance.