Senior Legal Counsel (Disputes and Litigation)
Core
Senior Legal Counsel managing key disputes and litigation for CFD and Stockbroking businesses in Australia and New Zealand.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (disputes and litigation)
Builds
Commercial litigation strategy and regulatory compliance responses for trading and investing services
Domain
Financial services (fintech, CFD trading, stockbroking)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Commercial litigation, Corporations Act, ASIC Act, regulatory reform, external counsel management, legal spend oversight, mentoring junior lawyers
Preferred skills
Private practice experience, ASIC/AFCA dealings, Australian financial services industry knowledge, CFD/stockbroking product knowledge
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Manage and advise on key disputes and litigation; partner with Compliance on regulatory matters; manage external counsel and legal spend; mentor junior lawyers; provide strategic legal advice on contracts and marketing materials
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with managerial responsibilities