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Senior Legal Counsel

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

Core

Principal legal advisor supporting strategic decision-making, business growth, and risk management for a global banking institution.

Role type

Senior in-house legal counsel (banking/financial services)

Builds

Legal frameworks, policies, and controls for a major international bank

Domain

Banking, financial services, and regulatory compliance

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Banking and financial services law, commercial contracts, financing and transactional matters, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, external counsel management

Preferred skills

Strategic legal advice, complex transaction support, legal risk management, legislative monitoring, stakeholder management

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Provide strategic legal advice to senior management; support complex transactions and business initiatives; advise on legal, regulatory, and contractual matters; lead legal risk management frameworks; monitor legislative developments; oversee litigation and disputes; manage external law firms

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC