An exciting prospect has become available for an experienced Australian-qualified lawyer to join a leading global financial services organisation on a 12-month contract basis.
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, new products and regulatory change.
The Role
You will provide legal support across a range of institutional financial services activities, with a particular focus on:
Reviewing, drafting and negotiating financial services agreements
Providing practical legal advice on Australian financial services laws and regulations
Advising senior business stakeholders on legal, regulatory and governance matters
Supporting the onboarding of new clients and responding to RFPs and RFIs
Assisting with the development of current products, services and markets
Advising on corporate and regulatory governance matters
Researching and advising on legislative and regulatory developments
Supporting regulatory change and other legal projects
Providing legal advice across a broad range of matters impacting the business
You will ideally have:
5+ years' experience gained within a major law firm and/or institutional financial services organisation
Australian legal qualifications and admission
Solid experience with Australian financial services laws and regulations
Demonstrated ability to draft, review and negotiate financial services agreements
Strong commercial judgement and the ability to provide practical, business-focused advice
Experience working directly with senior business stakeholders, clients or regulators
Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Solid 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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