Senior Technology Lawyer

Prezzee is a global leader in digital gifting and payments, having sold over 140 million gift cards through partnerships with more than 1,500 brands and serving over 6 million customers worldwide. Our mission is to change lives through the power of givingleveraging borderless payment technology and innovative digital solutions to help people connect and create memorable moments that truly matter. Founded in Australia nearly 10 years ago, Prezzee now operates across the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, delivering seamless, secure, and scalable digital gifting experiences to a global audience. The Role Were seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support Prezzees next phase of international growth, with a strong focus on technology, intellectual property, and data-related legal matters. This is a newly created role, reporting to the Chief Risk Officer and General Counsel, where youll be a trusted partner to the business, advising on commercial, IP, privacy, and data risks while shaping legal frameworks that underpin our products, partnerships, and global operations. You will lead the negotiation and management of contractsincluding MSAs, SaaS agreements, IP and technology licensing, distribution, and data protection agreementsensuring legal solutions are practical, scalable, and aligned with commercial objectives. Youll also help evolve internal processes to safeguard our technology and data assets while supporting agile, growth-oriented decisionmaking. What Youll Be Doing Contract Management & Negotiation Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts with emphasis on technology, IP, data, SaaS, and distribution agreements. Align contracts with company policy, legal requirements, and market standards. Identify and mitigate contractual and IP/data risks early in the project lifecycle. Support complex negotiations and disputes with a pragmatic, commercially minded approach. Legal Advisory & Strategic Projects Advise on M&A, product launches, international expansion, and capital raising. Provide practical guidance on commercial law, IP, data/privacy protection, consumer law, and competition law. Enable innovation by embedding legal risk awareness into technology and product development. Build strong partnerships with internal teams to align legal support with strategic goals. Compliance & Governance Provide guidance on fintech and techrelated regulations, including financial services licensing, payments, AML/CTF, IP, privacy, and consumer protection. Keep abreast of global legal and regulatory changes impacting technology, IP, and data. Support governance frameworks, internal policies, and compliance monitoring. Assist with board and investor matters, ensuring sound corporate governance. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, legal advisors, and business leaders. Translate complex IP, data, and technology legal issues into clear, actionable advice. Manage crossfunctional projects, ensuring alignment, risk awareness, and timely resolution. Engage external counsel as required. Operational Legal Support Identify opportunities to improve legal operations and implement scalable solutions for technology and data matters. Deliver legal training to teams on IP, data, and commercial risk. Support management of external counsel and legal budgets efficiently. What Youll Bring Law degree and current qualification to practice in Australia or New Zealand. 8+ years PQE with experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, particularly IP, data, SaaS, technology, and distribution agreements. Expertise in commercial law, IP, data/privacy protection, consumer law, and competition law. Proven ability to operate as a trusted business partner, solutionsoriented and enabling outcomes. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with confidence to influence across functions and seniority levels. Strong commercial judgment and ability to navigate legal risk in a fastmoving, global environment. Collaborative working style and ability to thrive in a hybrid, crossfunctional global team. Flexibility to support global operations, including occasional work outside standard hours. Alignment with Prezzees values and passion for making a meaningful impact through your work. Why Join Us? Shape the legal and commercial strategy of a growing fintech with global impact! Prezzee has been recognised as a Great Place to Work 2025 in ANZ, UK and US, as well as Foundry''s Computerworld 2024 & 2025 Best Places to Work in IT. We value diversity, collaboration, and innovation in everything we do. Benefits and Perks Prezzeeversary Leave extra day of annual leave each year. BirthYay Leave celebrate you with a paid day off during your birthday month. Novated Car Leasing taxsmart vehicle and running cost options. ClassPass Membership monthly fitness, wellness, and beauty credits. Office Allowance onetime payment to upgrade your home office. Flexible Work Perks flexible hours, Culture Swap Days, and 30 days of workfromanywhere per year. Wellbeing Support mental, social, financial, and physical wellbeing via Telus. Learning & Development LinkedIn Learning, job shadowing, industry programs, Lunch & Learn sessions. Employee Resource Groups foster belonging and advocacy through groups like EmpowHer and Pride. Parental Leave 12 weeks primary carer, 4 weeks secondary carer. Prezzee is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic culture. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, and encourage applicants to share pronouns or request adjustments as part of the process. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-11-15