General Counsel and Company Secretary

At Sonder, we believe every person deserves to feel safe, supported, and empowered to be at their best, wherever they are. We're redefining workplace health, safety, and wellbeing through a seamless blend of technology and human expertise. Sonder's mobile platform provides 24/7, real-time support from a dedicated te...

We're also actively building toward an AI-native organisation, using real-time insights to help organisations take proactive steps toward a healthier, safer future with direct, measurable impact on the bottom line.

Since our founding in 2017, we've grown rapidly across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Backed by Seek and Blackbird, we support over one million members and 200+ team members globally. We're well-capitalised, scaling fast, and the work we do genuinely matters.

Sonder is looking for a General Counsel and Company Secretary to lead our legal function at a pivotal point in the company's growth. Reporting to the CFO, you'll manage a team of two Legal Counsel and oversee our external counsel relationships, while acting as Company Secretary to the Board, running Board meetings, governance and investor relations end to end. 
This role sits at the centre of Sonder's push to become an AI-native organisation, you'll design new legal and company secretary workflows built around AI, and work across Sales, Product and Customer Success to make our contracting process faster and simpler for everyone.
 

10+ years post-qualification experience, with considerable in-house experience in a fast-growth environment
Corporate and commercial law background, with experience across SaaS, employment law, data privacy, technology and IP
Current Australian practising certificate (unrestricted)
LLB, Juris Doctor or equivalent qualification
Experience supporting corporate transactions, including fundraising, secondary sales, M&A and multi-jurisdictional employee equity plans
A track record of using AI and automation to cut legal cycle times, from contract automation and DoA automation through to faster drafting and review
Advanced drafting and negotiation skills across a broad range of commercial agreements
Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance risk against pragmatic, business-first outcomes
Experience managing an in-house team and coordinating external counsel
Knowledge of the healthcare sector and its regulatory environment