CareerPlan

Legal Counsel

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-12

Core

In-house Legal Counsel providing practical legal advice on transactional finance, commercial contracting, regulatory matters, and general legal advisory within a global financial services organization.

Role type

In-house Legal Counsel

Builds

Financing and security documentation, commercial contracts, and legal precedents for a global financial services organization.

Domain

Financial Services / Banking & Finance / Commercial Law

Required skills

Drafting and negotiating financing/security documentation, advising on transactional matters (security arrangements, PPSA), reviewing commercial contracts, managing enforcement/disputes/insolvency issues, regulatory and compliance advisory, stakeholder partnership across commercial/credit/risk functions.

Preferred skills

Experience in banking & finance or asset finance, familiarity with financial services regulatory matters, practical and solutions-focused approach.

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate financing and security documentation; Advise on transactional matters including security arrangements and PPSA considerations; Review and negotiate commercial contracts with key business partners; Assist with maintaining and improving legal documents and precedents; Provide advice on enforcement, disputes, and insolvency matters; Support the business on regulatory and compliance issues; Partner with stakeholders across commercial, credit, risk, and compliance functions; Work with external legal advisers for specialist support.

Seniority

Mid-level, 2+ years experience