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Job Title


Legal Counsel


Company : Temenos Group AG


Location : North Sydney, Australia


Created : 2026-02-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

ABOUT TEMENOSTemenos powers a world of banking thatcreates opportunities for billions of people and businesses everywhere. We havebeen doing this for over 30 years through the pioneering spirit of our Temenosianswho are passionate about making banking better, together.We serve over 3000 clients from the largest to challengers andcommunity banks in 150+ countries. We collaboratewith clients to build new banking services and state-of-the-art customerexperiences on our open banking platform, helping them operate moresustainably.At Temenos, we have an open-minded andinclusive culture, where everyone has the power to create their own destiny andmake a positive contribution to the world of banking and society. THE ROLEReportingdirectly to the General Counsel for the Asia Pacific Region. TheLegalCounselwill primarily negotiate a variety of cloud services(including SaaS), software license, professional services and other relatedagreements (including addenda and order forms) with Temenos clients, negotiatewith partners and third-party suppliers, advise on associated legal issues suchas privacy, security and intellectual property and handle dispute resolution-relatedmatters in the region of appointment.OPPORTUNITIESYou will manage, negotiate and draft cloud services, software license, professional services and related agreements (including addenda and order forms) with clients in the Asia Pacific region.You will manage and negotiate on technology procurement matters relating to the Temenos products and services including inbound software licensing and cloud services solutions.You will manage disputes, pre-litigation, and litigation files (including arbitration).You will liaise with and supervise external counsel for outsourced matters.You will follow-up on business and legal related activities on a day-to-day basis, including advice on privacy, security and intellectual property issues related to Temenos products and services.You will review and advise on employment matters including employment agreements.You will review and advise on marketing-related agreements.You will perform such other duties, functions and services, consistent with legal counsel status, experience and preferences, as may from time to time be determined by the other members of the legal department or by Senior Management.You will undertake regional training activities related to the legal function. SKILLSYou should thrive in a fast-paced sales environment, taking a commercial and pragmatic approach to complex legal issues.You should have relevant legal experience in technology, intellectual property, privacy/data security, and/or financial services.You should be resilient, great at prioritization and time management, and you approach your role as an in-house lawyer with a "can do" attitude.You pride yourself on your legal drafting skills, and you have a problem-solving mindset.You should enjoy working with lawyers and non-lawyers alike, and you''re keen to develop your legal skills in the financial technology sector.You''d relish the opportunity to work on legal matters in both Australia and across the Asia-Pacific region. VALUESCare about our customers to help them transform and realize the value of our technology and service capabilities.Commit to excellent customer service. Collaborate to maintain the highest standards of Temenos through self-motivation, ambition and focus. Be a truly Temenosity ambassadorChallenge yourself to keep Temenos at its highest level in the market.SOME OF OUR BENEFITS include:Maternity leave:Transition back with 3 days per week in the first month and 4 days per week in the second monthCivil Partnership:1 week of paid leave if you''re getting married. This covers marriages and civil partnerships, including same sex/civil partnershipFamily care:4 weeks of paid family care leaveRecharge days:4 days per year to use when you need to physically or mentally needed to rechargeStudy leave:2 weeks of paid leave each year for study or personal developmentPlease make sure to read ourRecruitment Privacy Policy#LI-Hybrid #LI-JT