The startup space is buzzing with potential. Innovative solutions to old problems dominate our headlines, and the lure of getting entrenched into tech has never been greater. But the core problems to launch, grow and scale a business remain the same. To put it simply – building, scaling and investing in a startup is hard. And that’s where LUNA comes in.

LUNA is Australia’s leading future-focused service provider. We deliver cutting-edge solutions across legal, tax and accounting, and pair this with expert education.  Our team of experts work with founders, investors and ecosystem players HungryHungry, Zepto, Koala, :Different, EQL and MAAP (just to name drop a few).

We are greater than the sum of our parts and are proud that our people are our biggest asset.

Which is why we’re excited to invite you (yes, you!), to apply for the role of Senior Lawyer for our High Growth Startup clients and spearhead some of our biggest projects yet. 

Our growth has been exponential over the past five years, but our ambition does not stop here — we are in the process of refreshing and building a future-state strategy for LUNA. And that’s why we are looking for you — the kind of people that inspire the next iteration of LUNA.

Bringing your vision and experience to turn our ambitions into reality - this pivotal role will see you working closely with the legal leadership team to amplify our vision and help to consolidate and grow our already impressive client list and deliver exceptional experience with your commercial and legal nous - and through the development of new legal and cross functional products for our clients.


You should keep reading if you:

• Are based in Sydney, Byron or Melbourne.

• Are eligible to work in Australia.

• Have at least 5 years PQE.

• Have a strong interest in startup investment and transactions.

• Have a passion for the startup world and working in a fast-paced, ever changing environment excites you.

• Are looking for your next BIG CHALLENGE!

Essential skills - you should apply if you have:

• An LLB or JD gained from an Australian, or an international university, with at least 5 years of post qualified legal experience.

• A good foundation at a reputable law firm and/or in-house team, working across general commercial transactions.

• A specialised focus on venture or commercial investment 

• Experience working across general corporate matters - corporate governance, employee equity and incentivisation, structuring and capital management (including cap table issues, share buy-backs and capital restructuring).

• Strong drafting, review and negotiation skills across the suite of startup investment transactions, you can autonomously manage and execute on these transactions from end to end.

• Strong coaching and management skills, working well with a team of legal pros.  

It would be an added bonus if you have any of the following in your toolkit (but these aren’t essential):

• Have started your own business or have experience working in a startup or VC.

• Understanding or experience in:

  • AI + Tech

  • Delivery of legal services in an in-house or quasi in-house environment - to both legal and non-legal stakeholders.

• You have experience collaborating with accountants, tax advisors and/or software engineers to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients.

Your role at LUNA:

Legal Service Delivery - delivering technically excellent but commercially sensible legal documents and advice that is tailored to the startup world, including:

• Venture Investment - we’re talking everything from SAFEs and convertible notes, venture debt, equity crowdfunding through to Series A/B raises and beyond;

• Startup M&A - acquisitions through to final exits; 

• Structuring Advice - set up and governance of funds and innovation arms;

• Employee Incentives - including ESOPs, Phantom Share Schemes and Loan Funded Share Plans; and

• General Commercial - the whole suite of BAU-style contracting, including SaaS and technology licencing.

Consolidate + Grow LUNA’s scale up offering — we want you to play an integral role in working with our most promising startups. Alongside our Head of High Growth + Scaling Startups, Richard Tan, you will be helping us build LUNA’s offering for scaling startups (everything from Series A to ultimate exit). 

BD - we don’t see rain making as something that is just for “Partners” — it’s a core skill for any entrepreneur and that’s exactly how we see all of our team: entrepreneurial in spirit and attitude. This might mean attending and representing LUNA at startup events or taking clients out for coffee but we will let you dictate how you approach BD. 

Impact — we want you to have an impact beyond our investment and legal services. This means contributing to panel discussions, running workshops and ideation sessions, writing up helpful articles and blog posts and using tech to build out new products. It also might mean getting involved in one of our various committees or passion projects. We want you to have an impact that is authentic and fulfilling.

Why choose us?

• We are a highly motivated team that lives and breathes behaviours that bring our values to life. All team members are accountable to these behaviours and values, no matter how senior.

• We’re at the forefront of what’s happening in Australia’s startup landscape… like, so far at the front of the bus the driver can hear us breathing. We’re at events, co-working spaces, incubators and accelerators. Work at LUNA is anything but chained to your desk…

• We have an incredible amount of fun together. We had a sock-wrestling tournament once and, to be honest, everyone was a winner that day.

• We’re proud of creating a safe space for different kinds of people and all kinds of ideas with a commitment to diversity and inclusion. As part of this, we also have an internal IDEA team (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) that is dedicated to ensuring that each member as well as LUNA as a whole acts in line with this commitment.

• Generous investment in your personal development and future career aspirations. We want you to be great — Majestic. Like a unicorn… but in your own body.

• At LUNA, we give our employees an extra week of leave on top of the Australian 4-week paid leave minimum. An extra week of paid vacation time, people! 

• Hybrid Working: in 2020 and 2021, the world changed a little bit and so did our working style. We are a hybrid team and are committed to it going forward – mixing remote working with in person experiences. Our Australian team is spread out across the East Coast with Studios in Melbourne, Sydney and Byron Bay.    And if you’re keen to work from our Byron hub, we’ve got an apartment right above the workspace that you can book in and stay at (+ surfboards for midday surf breaks – not kidding!). We also encourage our team to travel around and work remotely in different locations with access to up to 3 months of remote work per year.

Like what you’ve been reading? Then APPLY! We would love to hear why you would make a great addition to our already incredible team.


At LUNA, we value ourselves as an equal opportunity team. All applicants will be considered regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status or identification as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. People of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply!