We are seeking a Junior Legal Counsel (Operations) to join our team in a newly created position reporting jointly to the General Counsel and the Chief Operating Officer.
Sitting at the intersection of legal and operations, this role will drive and facilitate the integration of institutional clients into Coolabah's portfolios from initial engagement through to onboarding, funding and ongoing operational support.
Key Responsibilities
Drive and facilitate the end‐to‐end integration of institutional clients into Coolabah's portfolios, coordinating legal, operational and compliance workstreams.
Draft, review and negotiate client-facing documentation, including investment management agreements, side letters, subscription documents and fee arrangements.
Support the establishment and onboarding of recent mandates and fund structures across multiple jurisdictions.
Liaise with custodians, administrators, prime brokers and clearing counterparties on account opening, transition and documentation matters.
Assist with derivatives and trading documentation (including ISDA and related agreements) as it relates to new client portfolios.
Coordinate KYC/AML, regulatory and internal approval processes for incoming institutional clients.




Support the General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer on ad hoc legal and operational projects across the business.
About You
Admitted to practice in an Australian jurisdiction (or eligible for admission).
1 to 4 years' post-admission experience.
Backgrounds in funds management, banking and finance, M&A; or corporate transactions are well suited to this role; as is grad programme completion at a big 8 law firm.
Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
Commercially minded, with the ability to translate legal issues into practical, business-ready solutions.
Highly organised and comfortable managing multiple concurrent workstreams to deadline.
Exposure to financial services, funds management or institutional clients is an advantage but not essential.
What We Offer
A newly created role with genuine breadth, working directly with the General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer.
Exposure to sophisticated institutional clients and cross-border transactions across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US.
A high-performance, collaborative culture within a rapidly growing investment manager.
Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience.
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📌 Junior Legal Counsel (Operations) (New South Wales)
🏢 Coolabah Capital Investments
📍 New South Wales