Commercial Counsel, APAC
Sydney, AustraliaAll locationsSydney, Australiabased hybrid policy: Hybrid
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About the role
Anthropic is seeking an exceptional Commercial Counsel to join our growing Commercial Legal team as our founding legal presence in APAC, based in Sydney. You'll serve as a strategic partner to our sales teams, leading complex negotiations and commercial deals that fuel our expansion with companies and organisations across the region, from startups to large enterprises. You'll guide sophisticated technology transactions across diverse industries and client sizes while advising on the legal and regulatory considerations unique to responsible AI deployment throughout APAC. As one of our first commercial legal hires in the region, you'll have the opportunity to shape how Anthropic builds its legal foundation across APAC, designing the processes, playbooks, and frameworks that scale with us.
What you'll bring
- Admitted to practise as a lawyer in Australia, with a current or obtainable practising certificate
- Deep expertise in complex technology agreements and regulatory compliance frameworks, including those relevant to the adoption of emerging technologies across APAC markets
- Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives in fast-moving deal environments
- Demonstrated ability to navigate novel legal challenges with limited precedent in cutting-edge technology applications
- Clear, effective communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across seniority levels and organisational functions
- A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to supporting high-velocity sales processes across diverse market segments
- Strong understanding of AI technology trends and commitment to responsible AI deployment
- A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience
- Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position
- At least 10-12 years of experience in relevant legal roles supporting commercial transactions across diverse client segments and industries
- Previous exposure to AI, machine learning, or other emerging technologies in commercial or regulatory contexts
- Experience supporting sales teams across diverse client segments in deal negotiations and client relationship management