Job Description

PQE Partners are working with a leading financial services organisation looking to hire a funds and investments lawyer to its Sydney legal team.

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The role sits within an established legal function and will be the key legal position dedicated to supporting the organisation’s significant and active investment portfolio.

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The team is ideally looking for someone around 3–7 PQE, although there is flexibility to consider a more senior lawyer, particularly someone seeking a four-day working week.

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Reporting to the Head of Legal and working closely with the executive responsible for investments and their senior team, you will:

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- Advise on a broad range of funds and investment management matters.
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- Draft, negotiate and advise on investment management agreements and other investment-related documentation.
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- Support investment transactions and associated regulatory matters.
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- Advise on and manage FIRB applications.
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- Manage investment-related disputes and smaller litigation matters, including working with external counsel where appropriate.
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- Provide commercial and pragmatic advice directly to senior investment stakeholders.
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- Support the broader legal team across related financial services matters as required.
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You will be a qualified lawyer with experience in funds and/or investment management gained within a fund, financial institution or leading law firm.

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Ideally, you will bring:

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- Approximately 3–7+ years’ PQE in funds or investment management.
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- Experience advising on investment management arrangements and transactions.
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- Exposure to superannuation, life insurance or broader financial services would be advantageous.
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- Strong commercial judgement and the confidence to work directly with senior stakeholders.
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- The ability to work autonomously and take ownership of an investment-focused legal remit.
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- Strong drafting, communication and relationship management skills.
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You do not need experience across every aspect of the role. Of greater importance is a strong grounding in funds and investment management and the ability to operate commercially within a sophisticated investment environment.

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The role offers an unusual level of ownership. You will be the dedicated lawyer supporting the investments function, working directly with an experienced and close-knit investment leadership team, while still having the support of a broader legal team.

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The scale and activity of the organisation’s investment portfolio also makes this a particularly compelling opportunity for someone who wants exposure comparable to a large institutional investor or superannuation fund, rather than a narrower financial services legal role.

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There is flexibility around seniority and the team is open to considering an experienced lawyer seeking a four-day working week, subject to remuneration.

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📌 Legal Counsel - Funds (Sydney)
🏢 PQE Partners Pty
📍 Sydney