Senior Legal Counsel
Core
Provide high-quality legal support to CMC Markets' CFD and Stockbroking businesses across Australia and New Zealand, managing risk and protecting commercial interests.
Role type
Senior Legal Counsel (In-house)
Builds
Legal advice, contracts, regulatory compliance, and team capability for CMC Markets ANZ
Domain
Financial services (regulated), Australia/New Zealand
Required skills
Solicitor with unrestricted licence, 10+ years PQE, Corporations Act expertise, complex contract review, negotiation, regulatory compliance, M&A, disputes, data privacy, drafting financial product disclosures, stakeholder management, mentoring legal professionals
Preferred skills
Experience in Australian or New Zealand financial services industry, CFD and/or stockbroking product knowledge
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Report to Head of Legal ANZ as trusted adviser; lead and develop legal professionals; engage external legal firms; provide legal advice on operational/product transactions, M&A, regulatory compliance, disputes, and data privacy; draft retail client financial product disclosures and terms and conditions; provide training and support on legal issues; input into Global or APAC policies; advise other business areas (marketing, HR, IT)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities