Pinsent Masons Vario is currently seeking a corporate/commercial lawyer to support the Australian legal function of a leading international bank on a 12-month engagement in Sydney.

This is an excellent chance for a lawyer with strong general commercial and contracting experience who is interested in working within a sophisticated financial services environment

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The role

Working closely with senior members of the Legal team, you will provide pragmatic corporate and commercial legal advice across the Australian business.

Your responsibilities will include
Drafting, reviewing and advising on a range of commercial contracts and agreements
Providing broader corporate/commercial legal advice to business stakeholders
Supporting information and technology projects
Assisting with regulatory, litigation and other legal matters as required
Working collaboratively with regional and global Legal colleagues




Supporting the business within established risk and control frameworks
Working primarily across Corporate & Institutional Banking and Markets & Securities Services, with exposure to other parts of the business as required

About you

We are interested in speaking with lawyers who have:
Solid corporate/commercial and commercial contracting experience
Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements
A practical, solutions-focused approach to providing legal advice
Robust communication and stakeholder management skills
An ability to work effectively in a complex, highly regulated organisation
Financial services or banking experience, or knowledge of Australian financial services regulation, would be advantageous

📌 Legal Counsel – Corporate/commercial Financial Services 12 Month Engagement Sydney
🏢 Pinsent Masons Vario
📍 Sydney