Job Description

The role

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We are seeking a Special Counsel as a strategic hire to play a central role in the growth of our high‐performing team, with a strong focus on leadership, client impact and practice development.

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In this role you will work closely with Partners Nathan Hodge and Sarah Yu on complex, high-value matters across superannuation, financial services and funds management. This role will help shape the practice, deepen key client relationships and contribute to the continued expansion of our superannuation, insurance and funds management offering.

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Our clients include major banks, superannuation funds, insurers, wealth platforms and investment managers. We provide transactional, advisory and regulatory advice across a variety of matters including:

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- Superannuation fund mergers and successor fund transfers
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- Financial services transactions across the firm
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- Governance and operating model design
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- Product lifecycle and disclosure
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- Regulatory reform and implementation
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- Outsourcing and service provider arrangements
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- Investment and financial advice frameworks
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- Regulatory issues and solutions
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About you

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You are a senior financial services lawyer with robust technical capability and commercial judgement. You will:

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- bring deep financial services experience from a leading firm, regulator or in-house team
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- lead matters and stakeholders with confidence and sound judgement
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- deliver clear, practical advice to sophisticated clients
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- draft and review complex documents to a high standard
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- demonstrate strong client leadership and a track record in business development
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- develop and mentor junior lawyers
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Who are we?

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We are Mallesons. The top-tier independent firm from Australia, a full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential matters across our region and around the world.



We've been part of Australia's story for almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

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Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgment and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen.

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Why work with us?

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We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible, ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. It's a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients, where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same, where you will make a difference you can be proud of. You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals.

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Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead.

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Diversity and Inclusion

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Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people's different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.

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We have a range of inclusive hiring practices - if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email [email protected].

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If you have any questions or need any further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to Kellie McLean, Kellie. [email protected].

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If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

📌 Special Counsel - M&A (Superannuation, Financial Services & Funds Management) (New South Wales)
🏢 Mallesons
📍 New South Wales