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About Envato
We exist to empower creatives to thrive independently and as a community. We work to be the must-have, most used, intelligent and essential creative companion where we empower creatives to create freely and confidently, and accelerate their everyday creative process however and wherever they work.
We proudly support the lives of creative pros all over the world, from web developers and graphic designers, to marketers, videographers, photographers and more. We’ve built a community where anyone can get their creative projects done, and where creators bring their ideas to life and in the process, earn a living doing what they love. Our mission is to be the singular destination for creative assets. It doesn’t get much better than that!
We are a global and rapidly scaling business. Blending purpose and profit, we're a passionate B Corp, committed to making a positive impact on the communities we engage in. You can read more about our purpose, mission and values on our website.
We’re leaders in flexibility and have embraced ways of working to encourage this for a long time. Where we can, let’s make work, work for you! Our roles can be based ANYWHERE in Australia or New Zealand, and while we all mostly work from home we’re proud of how we keep our global team connected.
About the role
We are a fast-paced, adaptable and responsive legal team that is deeply embedded in the business. We have adapted the agile methodology to develop our own way of running things in a highly collaborative, organised and transparent manner, and we place a lot of value on teamwork. We’re constantly evolving and striving to keep improving to deliver great service to the business and our customers.
As a Senior Legal Counsel at Envato, you will be a strategic partner to the business and will be involved in the conversation from the start. You will partner directly across teams to provide timely and pragmatic legal advice and recommendations. Provide support across a wide range of commercial initiatives and activities.
What you'll be doingConsumer protection and competition regulation across key markets like Australia, the UK, the EU and the USA.Intellectual property, including copyright, licensing matters. Personal data and privacy law (especially the GDPR and California related privacy regulations).DSA (Digital Services Act) and related reporting.Cookies and related legislation.Defining regulatory requirements to support product development.Reviewing and providing drafting for general commercial agreements, in particular vendor supply and third party data related agreements.Drafting terms and conditions and other related documents. Be aware and accountable to your responsibilities in relation to workplace health and safety obligations. About you6–8 years PQE, gained within a top-tier law firm and in-house environment, ideally with a technology focus and some global exposure.Strategic thinker with a knack for solving complex problems in dynamic, fast-paced environments.Results-driven and commercially astute, with sound business judgment.Agile mindset, embracing new technologies and collaborative ways of working.Strong interpersonal and communication skills, adept at influencing stakeholders effectively.Passionate about technology, with the ability to quickly grasp new concepts.Proven skills in negotiating and drafting complex contracts, such as SaaS agreements and vendor arrangements.Excellent organisational abilities, capable of managing competing priorities under tight deadlines.Holds tertiary legal qualifications and eligibility for a current practising certificate in Australia.Some of the great things we offer
• We are a remote business with full flexibility for you to manage work and life as you need - outcomes are what’s important to us.
• We provide MacBook Pros or HP’s for you to do your best work, as well as all your initial and ongoing tech setup to suit your individual needs.
• It’s important you love your home office so we will provide a contribution towards your set up and a monthly allowance to support work from home costs.
• Want to expand your family? We will support you! We offer 20 weeks paid primary carer leave (with super paid on top for the first 12 months); and 6 weeks paid secondary carers leave.
• Connection is so important in a remote business. That’s why we provide you with an annual allowance to meet up with colleagues and share some food and a laugh.
• Continuous improvement is encouraged and we provide an annual budget for you to put towards your learning.
• We know our product is awesome so we will provide you with a free Envato Elements subscription for your side gigs and/or personal use.
• Your wellbeing is paramount and we provide access to a holistic assistance program that provides support in many areas of life and health.
Our culture
• We are B Corp certified & believe in succeeding sustainably as one global team.
• We are leaders in flexible working and really walk the talk - our work from anywhere benefit allows you to work and travel for up to 3 months in another country. We have also removed standard hours from contracts to empower our people to work in a way that makes sense to them.
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We support working parents through a range of initiatives, including being a proud partner with Grace Papers.• As part of our values and vision, Envato contributes 2% of profits to charities in each of the three main countries we operate in.
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