OverviewAre you looking to step away from the pressures of private practice without sacrificing the quality of work? We're partnering with a well-established financial services organisation seeking a lawyer to join its specialist Disputes team. This is an opportunity to work on complex complaints and dispute resolution matters, applying your legal and analytical skills in a collaborative, commercially focused environment with genuine work-life balance.

You'll investigate disputes, assess legal and regulatory issues, engage with key stakeholders, and negotiate practical, commercially sound outcomes.

The Prospect

Joining a close-knit specialist disputes team, you will:

- Investigate complaints and disputes from initial assessment through to resolution.
- Manage internal dispute resolution matters and external disputes, including AFCA matters.
- Analyse legislation, evidence and internal processes to determine appropriate outcomes.
- Prepare written responses, legal submissions and recommendations.
- Liaise with internal legal counsel, operational stakeholders and external parties.
- Identify trends and contribute to continuous improvement across complaint handling processes.
- Support regulatory compliance and positive customer outcomes.

What's on Offer

- $110,000-$130,000 incl. super




- Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days WFH).
- Genuine work-life balance and flexible working hours.
- High-quality disputes work in a collaborative in-house environment.
- Approachable leadership and a down-to-earth team culture.
- Opportunity to develop specialist expertise in financial services disputes, consumer credit and regulatory matters.

About YouTo be successful, you will ideally have:

- Admitted lawyer with 2 years' PQE in disputes or litigation, gained in private practice or in-house.
- Exposure to AFCA, financial services, banking, consumer lending, credit or regulatory matters will be highly regarded.
- Strong analytical, investigation and communication skills, with the ability to manage a busy workload.
- A collaborative, commercially minded and down-to-earth approach.

If you're looking to apply your legal skills in a role offering interesting work, commercial exposure and a healthier long-term career balance, we'd love to hear from you. How to Apply

For a confidential discussion, click APPLY or contact Janine Cloete (Senior Recruitment Consultant – Legal) on 0426 933 or ***@charterhouse.com.au. All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence.

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📌 Legal Counsel - Dispute Resolution (Sydney)
🏢 Charterhouse
📍 Sydney