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Senior Legal Counsel

  • 508192
  • Melbourne (Kulin Nation), VIC, Australia
  • Legal, Risk and Compliance
  • Full Time - Permanent

About Tabcorp

Tabcorp is Australia’s leading gambling entertainment company, home to iconic brands such as TAB, SKY, and MAX. We’re reshaping how Australians enjoy racing, sport, and gaming—driven by innovation, backed by integrity, and powered by purpose.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced legal professional to step into a key senior role within our Legal team. As Senior Legal Counsel – Disputes & Regulatory Compliance, your focus will be leading our response to litigation and disputes, while also supporting regulatory compliance across our operations.

This role reports directly to the General Counsel - Wagering & Corporate and offers high visibility and impact. You'll partner with senior executives, manage complex litigation matters, and help navigate a fast-changing regulatory landscape. More specifically, you will:

  • Lead and manage disputes, litigation, arbitration, and mediation across the business.
  • Provide strategic legal advice on regulatory and compliance matters, including competition law and investigations.
  • Monitor and interpret regulatory developments, advising the business on necessary adaptations.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to support product development and business initiatives with proactive legal input.
  • Translate complex legal concepts into clear, commercially focused guidance for non-legal teams.
  • Brief and manage external counsel on high-risk and complex matters, ensuring alignment with business priorities.

About You

You’re a confident and commercially minded legal advisor with a strong background in regulatory compliance and dispute resolution. You think strategically, communicate clearly, and influence decisively. You bring:

  • A law degree and current Australian practising certificate (or eligibility to obtain one).
  • 8+ years’ post-admission experience, ideally from a top-tier law firm and/or senior in-house legal role.
  • Strong expertise in litigation, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience advising in complex, highly regulated industries.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
  • A proactive, commercially minded approach and sound legal judgement.

Why Tabcorp?

At Tabcorp, you’ll work on high-profile legal matters with the opportunity to make a tangible impact. With a bold strategy and exciting transformation underway, now is a compelling time to join the business.

Next Steps

Apply now via the link. For confidential enquiries, contact mark.harrison@tabcorp.com.au.

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