Exclusive to Ink. Financial Services. Melbourne CBD. Up to $250k Base ++
Senior Legal Counsel-commercial contracting, regulatory advice & governance
Board and leadership exposure from day one. 6 Month FTC - Likely extension
Join a growing Australian fintech in a senior, hands-on legal role with real influence across the business.
Reporting into the Executive team, you’ll be the go-to legal partner across the business, providing practical, commercial advice on a broad range of matters.
Key responsibilities
Draft, review and negotiate client, partner and supplier agreements, and maintain standard terms and templates
Support sales and client teams through negotiations, renewals and tender responses
Prepare contract variations to reflect new features, regulatory change and client requirements
Provide practical advice on financial services regulation, AML/CTF, privacy, data protection and consumer law
Help the business anticipate and respond to regulatory change, and reflect it in agreements and processes
Provide legal input on new products and initiatives from an early stage
Use external counsel selectively for specialist or high-stakes matters
Support Board and governance processes,
including meeting papers, minutes, registers and ASIC lodgements
About you
Admitted Australian lawyer with a current practising certificate and solid post-admission experience
Financial services legal background, either in-house or private practice
Robust commercial contracting and negotiation skills
A genuinely hands-on approach and comfort working at pace
Experience in fintech, technology or a scaling business is highly regarded
Governance or company secretarial exposure is a plus
Why apply?
A small, high-performing team with genuine exposure across the whole business, not a siloed role
Direct access to senior leadership and the chance to work on substantive, commercial matters
Real autonomy and ownership of your work
A front-row seat to significant regulatory change across financial services
Cooperative and pragmatic culture
Melbourne based with adaptable working
To apply, please submit your CV or contact Karen Thorne on 04•• •••873 for a confidential discussion.
All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.
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