Legal Counsel
Core
Legal Counsel providing substantive front-end legal support for a non-bank lender's lending and commercial activity, including real estate transactions, trust structuring, and regulatory advice.
Role type
Legal Counsel (admitted lawyer)
Builds
Commercial agreements, trust structures, and regulatory compliance frameworks for a retail and commercial lending business.
Domain
Financial Services / Lending / Real Estate / Trust Law
Required skills
Real estate transactional law, Trust and SMSF law, Commercial contract drafting, Enforcement and insolvency strategy, Regulatory compliance, Cyber risk advisory
Preferred skills
Industry lending experience, Private practice or corporate background, Credit fund licensing knowledge
Technologies
Legal research databases, Contract management systems
Responsibilities
Advise on real estate transactional matters including off-the-plan and commercial property work, Provide trust and structuring advice including SMSF related matters, Draft and review commercial agreements, Support enforcement strategy and distressed borrower situations, Advise on regulatory change and credit fund licensing processes, Mentor a recently admitted junior lawyer