Our client is a well-established and growing finance business operating within a national dealer and customer network. As part of a broader international group, the organisation provides tailored finance and insurance solutions across Australia and New Zealand.

The business operates in a regulated environment but maintains a pragmatic, commercially driven culture with a lean structure and strong executive access.

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Legal Counsel to join the business in a broad, commercially focused in-house role. This position will suit a robust commercial lawyer who enjoys partnering closely with the business, managing contractual risk and influencing commercial outcomes.

While the organisation operates within a regulated financial services framework, this is not a purely compliance-driven role. The successful candidate will play a key part in supporting commercial transactions, vendor relationships, operational agreements and business strategy, alongside advising on financial services regulatory matters.

The business is open to lawyers with a solid commercial background who have exposure to - or a genuine interest in developing deeper experience within - financial services and consumer credit.

Key Responsibilities

- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements including vendor, distribution, services and operational contracts




- Advising on day-to-day corporate, commercial and business matters
- Providing pragmatic advice on risk allocation and contract structuring
- Partnering with internal stakeholders across finance, operations and compliance
- Advising on applicable financial services regulatory obligations (including consumer credit and licensing frameworks)
- Supporting regulator engagement and licence maintenance where required
- Contributing to governance frameworks and internal policy development

About You

- 6 years + PQE with a strong commercial contracting background
- Experience in-house or at a reputable commercial law firm
- Exposure to financial services, consumer credit or regulated environments is advantageous but not essential
- Commercially astute with strong stakeholder management capability
- Comfortable operating autonomously within a lean team
- Interest in working within a regulated business environment
- Strong on system improvements and innovation

Why Apply

This is a genuine opportunity to step into a broad commercial in-house role with exposure to financial services, offering autonomy, senior stakeholder access and the ability to influence business outcomes. The position would suit a commercially minded lawyer looking to expand their capability within a regulated but business-focused environment.

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📌 Senior Legal Counsel (Sydney)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Sydney