PQE Partners is partnering with an established global financial services organisation to appoint a Legal Counsel to its Australian legal team.This is a broad in-house opportunity covering transactional finance, commercial contracting, regulatory matters and general legal advisory work.
You will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, providing practical legal advice and supporting a variety of commercial and operational matters.The role would suit a lawyer with experience in banking & finance, asset finance or a related commercial practice who is looking to develop a broad in-house career within a collaborative and commercially focused environment.As Legal Counsel, you will have the opportunity to:Draft, review and negotiate a range of financing and security documentation;Advise on transactional matters, including security arrangements and PPSA considerations;Review and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements with key business partners;Assist with maintaining and improving the organisation's suite of legal documents and precedents;Provide advice in relation to enforcement,



disputes and insolvency matters as they arise;Support the business on relevant regulatory and compliance issues;Partner with stakeholders across commercial, credit, risk and compliance functions; andWork with external legal advisers where additional specialist support is required.You will be an Australian-qualified lawyer with 2+ years' PQE, gained in private practice or in-house.
Ideally, you will have:Experience in banking & finance, asset finance or a related transactional area;Exposure to financing arrangements, security documentation and the PPSA;Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial contracting skills;Some familiarity with financial services regulatory or compliance matters;A practical and solutions-focused approach to legal advice;Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with a broad range of stakeholders; andThe ability to manage your own workload and competing priorities in a busy environment.This is an excellent opportunity to join an established international organisation in a genuinely broad legal position, offering exposure across transactional, commercial and regulatory matters and the prospect to work closely with the business.
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📌 Legal Counsel (Sydney)
🏢 PQE Partners
📍 Sydney