Legal Counsel - AI Infrastructure

About the role

Sharon AI is an Australian neocloud provider of AI infrastructure, and is looking for an experienced Legal Counsel (about 4 to 6 years' PQE) with top-tier or large commercial law firm training and secondee or in-house experience, ideally in tech, data, AI, energy or construction. The role works closely with Sales, Business Development, Procurement, Finance and technical teams, and suits a commercially minded lawyer who can work without a large legal team. It is hybrid, based from the Sydney office with occasional travel.

Key responsibilities

• Draft and review commercial contracts, including technology agreements, supply and procurement contracts, customer contracts, MOUs and confidentiality agreements.
• Work with Senior Legal Counsel and Deputy General Counsels to give timely, pragmatic advice to commercial, operations, finance and technical teams.
• Support contract lifecycle management, including renewals, variations and expiry tracking, and help reduce reliance on ad hoc, individually negotiated terms.
• Contribute to the Legal team's documentation, knowledge management and process improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) from a recognised Australian or equivalent overseas institution.
• Current admission as a solicitor in an Australian state or territory with a valid practising certificate.
• 4 to 6 years' PQE, with training at a top-tier or large commercial law firm.
• In-house experience; exposure to technology, data, privacy, infrastructure, data centre, telecommunications or comparable sectors, or technology project finance or energy law, is highly regarded.
• Full Australian working rights; the role is not expected to be sponsored initially.
• Willingness to be based in Sydney with occasional travel.

Required skills

• Commercial contract drafting across a range of contract types and counterparties.
• Risk assessment and escalation judgement.
• Financial literacy and ability to read and negotiate commercial and pricing terms.
• Strong organisation and time management, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Comfort with ambiguity and collaboration across Legal and the wider business.

What we offer

• Hybrid working and birthday leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and learning and development support.
• Novated leasing and a bounty referral program.
• Employee of the month recognition and a growing global business.