Cricket Australia: Legal Counsel (Deadline – Jan 19)

Working for Cricket Australia means that you become a part of Australia’s proud history and help us look toward the future. Our players and teams are successful, inspiring and reflect the values and aspirations of the community they represent. As an organisation, we are seeking to drive bold, transformative change in digital experiences, junior participation, culturally diverse inclusion, gender equality and sustainability, whilst also reimagining the W/BBL, building player connection through storytelling and playing our part in developing the game globally.

Our purpose is clear; to unite and inspire everyone to love and play cricket. Cricket is so much more than just a game; it brings people together and binds us all through our shared experiences. This is your opportunity to join a purpose led organisation that truly makes a difference to Australians.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting time for us, as due to an internal promotion we are searching for a new Legal Counsel to join our Legal & Business Affairs team until the end of 2025 and make a significant impact at Cricket Australia.

We’re looking for someone with a Bachelor of Laws, admission to practice as an Australian lawyer, and at least 2 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house to provide high quality and timely legal advice and services across various departments and operations. You’ll ensure our contractual and commercial rights framework is robust and effective, manage disputes and litigation, negotiate major agreements, and drive process improvements and risk mitigation initiatives.

If you have a keen eye for detail, strong analytical and drafting skills, and a positive, team-focused attitude, we want to hear from you!

Reporting to the Head of Legal – Commercial & Cricket Operations, you’ll be responsible for:

• Providing high-quality and timely legal advice across Cricket Australia (CA) departments and operations, including contractual and commercial rights, player contracting, cricket integrity matters, intellectual property and media, competition and consumer law, employment matters, national projects and relevant legislation and regulations

• Managing disputes and litigation affecting CA and protect commercial and contractual rights.

• Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing major agreements, including procurement and commercial revenue arrangements, player and umpire contracts, and licensing agreements.

• Driving process, policy improvements, and risk mitigation initiatives by identifying areas of innovation and efficiency

• Acting as the Legal team lead for the Australian Cricket Child safety framework project team, driving improvements across CA and Australian Cricket.

• Providing practical and efficient methods for implementing improvements and lead education and compliance with key contracting, delegation, and procurement policies.

• Supporting the Head of Legal – Commercial & Cricket Operations and the broader Legal team with general legal support for CA as required.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor of Laws or equivalent qualification

• Admission to practice as an Australian lawyer

• At least 2 years post qualification experience in a law firm and/or in-house

• Strong analytical and drafting skills and ability to execute quickly, with rigour, even with imperfect information and resources

• Experience in commercial contract drafting

• Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner openly and collaboratively with internal teams

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise tasks and goals based on highest value/risk/urgency

• Experience in balancing legal and commercial outcomes

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to be proactive and agile when tasks and goals change

• Positive attitude and team and solutions focused

• Demonstrated experience in using initiative to identify areas for improvement

Although not essential, the following experience will be highly regarded:

• Commercial secondment or in-house experience

• Demonstrated interest in sports governance and regulations

• Experience with sporting or events organisations or commercial rights holders

• Relevant post graduate studies

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Our employees at Cricket are gifted an additional week of leave at the end of the season! As a CA employee, you will also have other benefits including:

• Tickets to the Cricket for you to take your friends and family and experience Australia’s favourite game!

• A flexible working environment, meaning we strike the balance of what you need and what works for the business (this isn’t limited to working remotely)

• Discounts from our partners such as ASICS and salary packaging options

• A multitude of leave types including paid parental leave and volunteer leave

OUR CULTURE

Cricket is a sport for all Australians and our workplace reflects that. We recognise our differences are our strength and a diverse and inclusive workforce is fundamental to our success. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of colour, gender, LGBTIQ+ people, people with diverse religious beliefs and people with a disability to apply. Our culture is founded on our values:

• Aspire

• Respect

• Lead together

Australian Cricket, including Cricket Australia, is committed to being a child safe organisation and requires all team members to hold a valid Working with Children Check.

If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact careers@cricket.com.au

Please submit your application via the link by 5pm Sunday 19 January. In the meantime, follow us on our socials via Instagram @cricketaustralia, via X @cricketaus and via our website https://www.cricket.com.au/