Job Description

Lawmee is a tech-enabled marketplace used by 250+ law firms and companies, providing lawyers with direct access to secondment and interim opportunities. The marketplace includes opportunities with ASX-listed companies, multinationals, GTEs, private businesses, and law firms.

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Lawmee is a tech-enabled marketplace used by 250+ law firms and companies, providing lawyers with direct access to secondment and interim opportunities. The marketplace includes opportunities with ASX-listed companies, multinationals, GTEs, private businesses, and law firms.

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About the role:

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Lawmeeis working with a highly regarded financial services organisation to secure an experienced Senior Legal Counsel on a contracting basis.

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Commencing as soon as possible, this chance is expected to run for approximately 3 months, with the potential to extend. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with 2 days per week in the Melbourne office and the remainder working from home.

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Working closely with the General Counsel & Company Secretary and senior stakeholders across the business, you will provide practical, commercially focused legal support across a broad range of day-to-day corporate and commercial matters.

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Some of your key responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

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- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts, agreements and other legal documentation.
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- Providing practical commercial legal advice to stakeholders across the organisation.
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- Reviewing marketing, member communications and other external materials from a legal and regulatory perspective.
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- Assisting with corporate and governance matters as required.
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- Supporting the organisation's transition to an AFSL-regulated environment, including assisting with the implementation and operationalisation of new policies, procedures and compliance frameworks.
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- Reviewing documentation and business processes for consistency with applicable financial services regulatory requirements.
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- Assisting with regulatory and compliance matters arising in connection with the AFSL application and subsequent implementation.
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- Working with internal stakeholders and external legal advisers on regulatory and commercial matters.
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Who we are looking for:

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Given the nature of the engagement, we are seeking an experienced lawyer with a strong background in commercial and corporate law. Experience in financial services regulation, AFSL requirements and/or working within a regulated financial services environment would be highly regarded.

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Tom O'Brien
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n m:0458 413 ***
n e:**********@lawmee.com
n w: www.lawmee.com

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Why are lawyers using Lawmee's secondments marketplace?

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Choose the work you want, when you want it– get 'matched' with opportunities as they become available, and choose whether to apply.

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Flexibility–hybrid working options, including WFH and the flexibility to choose the hours you work.

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Get paid for every hour worked– including overtime.

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Full support from our team–we're based locally in Australia (with administration, timesheets, payroll, and superannuation all handled for you).

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Thank you for your support as we embark on the journey to reshape legal secondments.

📌 Senior Legal Counsel | 8-12 years' PAE (Victoria)
🏢 Lawmee
📍 Victoria