Job Description
Newly created Senior Legal Counsel opportunity with a well-established ASX-listed financial services business operating across funds management, responsible entity services and exchange traded funds.
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Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this is a rare opportunity to join a collaborative and high-performing business in a broad legal role with the opportunity to mentor a Junior Legal Counsel. You'll advise across funds management, commercial transactions, governance, regulatory matters and strategic business initiatives while working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation.
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With an exciting pipeline of growth initiatives, expanding product offerings and the opportunity to support a diverse portfolio of leading financial services clients, this role offers exceptional breadth, autonomy and exposure.
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The Opportunity
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Working closely with the General Counsel, your responsibilities will include:
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Advising on a broad range of commercial, corporate and strategic legal matters.
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Drafting, negotiating and reviewing a wide range of commercial agreements.
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Supporting fund launches, restructures, product development and strategic initiatives.
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Advising on managed investment schemes, responsible entity obligations and broader financial services regulation.
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Supporting Board and governance processes.
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Partnering closely with the Risk & Compliance team on regulatory matters including AFSL, AML/CTF, privacy and DDO obligations.
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Managing external legal advisers where required.
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Supervising and mentoring a Junior Legal Counsel.
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Skills & Experience
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To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:
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Ideally 8-10 years' post qualification experience gained in private practice or in house. However,



candidates with strong funds management experience and a minimum of 5 years' PQE are also encouraged to apply.
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Strong experience in financial services and funds management.
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Experience advising on funds management transactions and strategic projects.
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Robust drafting and negotiation skills, with experience preparing and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
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Well-developed corporate and commercial legal skills.
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The ability to manage matters independently and provide commercially focused legal advice with minimal supervision.
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Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering directly with senior business leaders.
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The following experience will be highly regarded
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Experience working within a funds management business, responsible entity or broader financial
servicesorganisation.
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Experience advising on managed investment schemes, AFSL obligations and broader financial services regulation.
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Exposure to DDO, AML/CTF, privacy and corporate governance matters.
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Previous in-house
experience.Exposure
to risk and compliance functions.
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Experience supervising, mentoring or developing junior lawyers.
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Why Apply?
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Join a highly regarded ASX-listed financial services business with an exciting growth agenda.
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Broad, commercially focused role with significant variety.
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Direct mentoring from an experienced and supportive General Counsel.
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Opportunity to supervise and develop a Junior Legal Counsel.
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Exposure to commercial transactions, governance, regulatory matters, product launches and strategic business initiatives.
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Opportunity to work with an impressive portfolio of financial services clients and innovative investment products.
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High level of autonomy and direct engagement with senior stakeholders.
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Supportive, collaborative and down-to-earth culture.
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📌 Senior Legal Counsel (Victoria)
🏢 Bluefin Resources
📍 Victoria