Legal Counsel - Sydney
Core
In-house legal counsel providing practical, commercially focused legal advice, corporate governance support, and regulatory compliance for a fast-growing fintech and fund administration business.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (corporate governance & commercial)
Builds
Corporate governance frameworks, commercial agreements, and legal risk management systems
Domain
Financial services / Fintech / Fund administration
Required skills
Corporate governance, commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, risk management, external counsel management, legal technology adoption
Preferred skills
Company secretarial experience, privacy and data governance expertise, AI and automation interest
Technologies
Legal tech tools, AI-enabled solutions, self-service contracting platforms
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate client and supplier agreements; support Board and committee governance processes; identify and manage legal risks across products and operations; provide advice on privacy, data governance, and cyber risks; streamline contracting workflows and develop internal legal playbooks.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC