MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD. – Sydney CBD NSW

$150,000 - $170,000 a year

Permanent

Mars Recruitment is partnering with a high-growth fintech organisation seeking a Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal team. Reporting to a Senior Legal Counsel, this role offers broad exposure to regulatory, commercial, and governance matters within a fast-paced and highly regulated workplace.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide legal and compliance advice across the business, including ad-hoc queries, policy and procedure drafting, complaints and dispute management, and review of marketing and promotional materials
- Advise on the legal and regulatory implications of new products, services, and features, delivering pragmatic and customer-focused solutions
- Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with referral partners, funders, commercial partners, and service providers
- Prepare and maintain standard contract templates for consumer (regulated and unregulated) and commercial borrowers
- Support corporate governance activities, including reporting to senior management and assistance to the General Counsel and Company Secretary
- Partner with the business to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations, including incident investigations and remediation




- Prepare and deliver compliance training to internal stakeholders
- Monitor and advise on legal and regulatory developments impacting financial services and consumer credit

Key Requirements

- Tertiary qualification in Law and admission to practice in NSW or another Australian jurisdiction
- 2-6 years' post-qualification experience
- Experience advising on the legal and regulatory framework applicable to financial services, including consumer credit, banking and finance, and the Corporations Act
- Demonstrated ability to deliver clear, practical legal advice across a broad range of regulatory and commercial matters
- Strong interest in financial services and fintech, with an understanding of the regulatory and commercial challenges in the sector
- Commercially minded with a strong focus on stakeholder experience and outcomes
- Proactive, engaged, and eager to learn
- High attention to detail with a consistent record of high-quality work
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively both autonomously and in collaboration with diverse stakeholders

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📌 Legal Counsel (Sydney)
🏢 MARS PARTNERSHIP
📍 Sydney