An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Australian-qualified lawyer to join a leading global financial services organisation on a 12-month contract basis.
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This is a broad and commercially focused legal role supporting a sophisticated institutional financial services business. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, providing practical legal advice across commercial agreements, financial services regulation, governance, recent products and regulatory change.
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The Role
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You will provide legal support across a range of institutional financial services activities, with a particular focus on:
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- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating financial services agreements
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- Providing practical legal advice on Australian financial services laws and regulations
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- Advising senior business stakeholders on legal, regulatory and governance matters
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- Supporting the onboarding of new clients and responding to RFPs and RFIs
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- Assisting with the development of new products, services and markets
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- Advising on corporate and regulatory governance matters
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- Researching and advising on legislative and regulatory developments
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- Supporting regulatory change and other legal projects
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- Providing legal advice across a broad range of matters impacting the business
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You will ideally have:
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- 5+ years' experience gained within a major law firm and/or institutional financial services organisation
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- Australian legal qualifications and admission
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- Strong experience with Australian financial services laws and regulations
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- Demonstrated ability to draft, review and negotiate financial services agreements
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- Strong commercial judgement and the ability to provide practical, business-focused advice
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- Experience working directly with senior business stakeholders, clients or regulators
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- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
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- The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and deadlines
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- Strong project management skills and meticulous attention to detail
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📌 Legal Counsel - Institutional Financial Services (New South Wales)
🏢 GOW Recruitment
📍 New South Wales
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