- 2IC to a seasoned and highly regarded Chief Legal Officer
- Join a well known name and growing business in the banking sector
- Sydney based. Permanent role. $200-230k package
Using your generalist commercial legal expertise to provide best in class legal advice to a growing financial services organisation, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, managing legal risks, and supporting strategic projects. Responsibilities also include:
- Provide expert legal advice on banking, corporate, and financial services, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations like the Corporations Act and Banking Act.
- Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents, oversee strategic initiatives, and manage legal risks in collaboration with risk and compliance teams.
- Support governance functions by preparing board papers, advising on director duties, and ensuring sound corporate governance.
- Handle disputes and litigation, liaising with external counsel as needed. Engage with internal stakeholders, senior executives, and regulators (e.g., ASIC, APRA) to deliver clear, practical legal guidance.
Skills & Experience
The role demands an exceptional legal professional who can drive a clear vision and strategic considerations, takes initiatives in continuous improvement, provides outstanding stakeholder services, and nurtures the capability of others. As well as the below:
- Admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales with a current practicing certificate.
- Minimum of 5-10+ years of post-qualification experience in banking, finance, or corporate law with strong retail banking expertise.
- Strong knowledge of financial services laws and regulations, including ASIC and APRA frameworks.
- Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex legal documents.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing deadlines, apply the law confidently and enjoy dealing with uncertainty and change.
- Highly respected, experienced and friendly legal team.
- Very visible role and work in an organisation known for its collaboration.
- Renewed strategic focus and recently appointed chief legal officer.
- Work with some of the best lawyers in the country who are truly passionate about what they do.
- Flexible company AND leadership.
- Company with B-Corp status, truly put people and customers at the forefront of everything they do.
- Diversity is critically important in the team and business – bring your uniqueness and personality to work.
- Lucrative salary and overall benefits package with excellent career prospects.
If you are a top tier seasoned lawyer and want to be a significant contributor to some of the most interesting legal work in Australia, we want to hear from you. Apply now to be considered! For a confidential chat, contact Jen Jones at Ink Recruitment on +61 (0)409 926 897.
