Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial | 12-Month Contract

About Ticketek Entertainment Group​

Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG) is a Live Experience Group that helps people discover, access and experience the unforgettable. We believe Life is better live®.

With over 50 years in live entertainment, we sell more than 30 million tickets annually, connect with 30 million fans across Australia and New Zealand, and bring 18,000+ events to life each year. Headquartered in Sydney, we operate globally across eight pillars: Ticketing, Live Touring, Sport, Immersive Experiences, Customer & Data Solutions, Venues, VIP Experiences and Partnerships. Through our integrated operating model, we bring the best live content, ticketing and technology to our partners and create unforgettable memories that last a lifetime

Our values guide everything we do: we partner with purpose, empower boldness within clear boundaries, and celebrate human connection – always putting the fan first.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (6-10 years PQE) to join our award-winning Legal & Governance team on parental leave contract for 6-12 months commencing in October. Our busy team members are trusted advisors who collaborate closely with our businesses across ANZ, UK, Asia and US, using passion, expertise and commercial judgment to drive optimal outcomes for our business teams, partners and fans.

Based in our Sydney CBD office (hybrid), you will focus on contracting, commercial and regulatory advisory work to support our live entertainment events and ticketing operations, as well as make an impact across privacy/data, e-commerce, IP, dispute resolution, and various strategic and compliance initiatives. You will collaborate with, and mentor, several brilliant team members who work together to support our global operations.

Job Application requirement: (Applicants should submit a cover letter of max 2 pages which describes how they fit with the required capabilities and why they are in interested in the role)

Outcomes to deliver

No day is ever the same and that's the way we like it! Reporting to the Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, your responsibilities will include:

• Commercial Contracting & Business Partnering: Draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements (including with artists, venues, sponsors, SaaS and technology providers and suppliers) while providing strategic legal input on new product launches and business initiatives.
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation Management: Lead the resolution of commercial and consumer disputes, managing ad hoc litigation matters in collaboration with internal customer solutions teams and external legal counsel.
• Regulatory Affairs & Risk Management: Manage relationships with key regulators and law enforcement (e.g., ASIC, ACCC, ACMA, Police) and proactively identify legal risks to ensure business-wide adherence to group policies and evolving legislative requirements.
• Training & Culture: Cultivate a culture of compliance and continuous learning by developing & delivering legal training programs, instituting preventative risk measures, and supervising and mentoring junior team members.
• Intellectual Property & Brand Protection: Oversee the protection and enforcement of the group’s extensive IP portfolio to safeguard global brand assets and proprietary technology.

Capabilities you will bring:

• Admitted as a legal practitioner in NSW (or other Australian State).

• 6+ years’ PQE within a corporate/commercial department of a large/ boutique law firm and/or similar in-house experience, preferably within a live entertainment business.
• Subject matter expertise in privacy, data sharing, e-commerce, technology contracts and consumer law.
• Experience in managing and resolving commercial and regulatory disputes across Australia (eg Fair Trading and Consumer Affairs bodies, and in tribunals such as NCAT and VCAT).
• Excellent commercial skills honed for negotiating and advising on contracts in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and communication skills.
• Highly efficient, organised, comfortable prioritising competing requests and willingness to work flexibly across timezones, as required.
• Naturally curious with a strong desire to learn and develop yourself, as well as team members.
• Continuous improvement mindset always looking for innovative ways to work and resolve problems.
• Confidence liaising directly with a wide range of stakeholders.

So, What Does TEG Offer?

We’re Australasia’s home of live entertainment – from stadium tours to your local comedy show – and we look after the people who make it happen.

• Front row perks: Front row and backstage access to live moments – free and discounted tickets to shows, sport and festivals across our network, plus presales and staff allocations for major on-sales
• A global stage: Headquartered in Sydney with offices across seven countries and four continents, working alongside some of the biggest names in Australian and international live entertainment
• Flexibility: Hybrid and flexible working, with flexible hours where your role allows
• Parental leave for everyone: Paid leave for primary caregivers regardless of gender, with real support returning to work
• Leave, your way: Annual leave plus extras like birthday leave and purchase leave
• Your backstage crew: Confidential support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including career coaching for you and your family, plus free flu vaccinations
• Giving back: One paid volunteer day a year to support our community
• Your next act: Structured development programs like Ticketek Academy, secondments to major events, and career paths tailored to your interests and skills
• Recognition that means something: ALL STAR Awards and service milestones, celebrating the people and teams who bring our values to life every day

TEG is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we welcome you to apply. We believe in creating a place where our people can do their best work!

Learn more about TEG here – www.TEG.com.au

Only direct applications will be considered. No recruiters please