About the Role

As our Legal Assistant, you will provide practical legal, administrative and governance support to the Directors across GO Markets. You will assist with disputes, regulatory matters, contracts, legal research, corporate governance and the preparation of legal documents and correspondence.

This position is suited to a proactive and highly organised professional who can manage confidential information, competing deadlines and sensitive matters with sound judgement, accuracy and professionalism.

Why You'll Love This Role

- Hands-On Legal Exposure: Gain broad exposure across legal operations, including disputes, contracts, regulatory matters, corporate governance and compliance within a dynamic financial services environment.

- Impactful Work: Play a key role in supporting the business on legal and regulatory matters, with your contributions directly supporting sound decision-making and timely resolution of legal issues.

- Dynamic Industry Exposure: Develop your skills within the fast-paced financial services and trading industry, gaining insight into regulatory frameworks, dispute resolution and corporate governance.

What You'll Be Doing

- Legal Support: Assist with preparing legal documents, submissions, chronologies, witness materials and hearing or court books for disputes, regulatory matters and legal proceedings.

- Disputes and Matter Management: Collate evidence, support discovery and redaction, prepare briefs for external legal advisers and assist with subpoenas, settlement documents and regulatory requests. Maintain dispute registers, key dates and the AFCA portal.

- Legal Research and Contracts: Research legislation, regulatory guidance, case law and AFCA determinations. Draft routine agreements and correspondence, conduct first-pass contract reviews and maintain the contracts register.

- Governance and Stakeholder Support: Coordinate reviews of client-facing documents and assist with board papers, minutes, resolutions and ASIC forms. Support the Directors and nominated personnel with legal administration and stakeholder coordination.

- Compliance Support:



Assist the Compliance Team across GO Markets and its global related entities with regulatory obligations, KYC and ECDD reviews, compliance registers, risk assessments, monitoring activities and regulatory lodgements, including AUSTRAC reporting.

What You'll Bring to the Table

- Experience: Previous experience in a legal, paralegal, graduate legal or compliance support role, preferably within a regulated environment. Financial services, banking, fintech, in-house legal or regulatory experience is desirable.

- Education: A completed Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent qualifying law degree from a recognised tertiary institution.

- Legal and Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of, or willingness to learn, the Corporations Act, AML/CTF Act, ASIC regulatory guides and AFCA processes, with the ability to conduct legal research and prepare accurate memoranda.

- Documentation and Drafting Skills: Strong drafting and formatting skills, with the ability to prepare pleadings, submissions, chronologies, hearing books and other legal documents in accordance with procedural requirements.

- Systems & Software: Familiarity with document management and legal research systems, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

- Communication & Teamwork: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and engage professionally with Directors, internal teams and external legal advisers.

- Organisation & Attention to Detail: Highly organised with strong attention to detail, capable of managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

- Problem Solving & Initiative: Proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to work independently,



take initiative and adapt to changing business needs.

- Professional Development: Commitment to continuous learning, meeting CPD requirements, and staying up to date with industry practices and regulatory requirements.

Why You'll Love Being Part of Our Team

- Join an Award-Winning Global Leader: Become a key player with an award-winning online trading brokerage.

- Rewarding Compensation: Benefit from a competitive base salary plus super, reflecting your expertise and commitment while rewarding the value you bring to the team.

- Fresh Coffee and Team Lunches: Enjoy daily fresh coffee and monthly themed team lunches with cuisines from around the world!

- Prime Location & Lux Building Facilities: Enjoy lux end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office on Collins Street, with complimentary daily fitness classes and exciting wellness activities to keep you feeling great!

- Career Growth: We are dedicated to your professional development, providing hands-on opportunities to enhance your skills and accelerate your career growth.

Apply now with your CV and a Cover Letter highlighting how your skills and experience meet the role requirements! We're eager to welcome talented, self-motivated professionals who are passionate about learning and committed to continuous improvement. We'll be in touch with shortlisted candidates.

Please note that only Australian citizens and permanent residents will be considered for this role.

To succeed in this role, you'll embody GO Market's values: Accountability, Commitment, Integrity, Quality, Collaboration and Evolve.

No agencies, no unsolicited CVs needed.

Our Story

GO Markets is a regulated CFD Provider offering Forex, Indices, Commodities and more on the powerful MT4/5 Platforms. Founded in 2006, we have since grown to become a leading, trusted global broker. Our drive for progress and improvement makes GO Markets a quick-paced and innovative place to work and our global operation lends itself to creating a diverse and exciting collaboration of people.

📌 Legal Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 GO Markets
📍 Melbourne