Sole Legal Counsel - Commercial

You will be joining an established financial services company as a Sole Legal Counsel focusing on a breadth of legal work and liaising with stakeholders across all areas of the business. This is a permanent opportunity and can be based in Sydney or Melbourne.

About the Company

The company are an established financial services organisation within the investment advice sector with a strong company focus on collaboration, flexibility and fostering a fun work culture.

About the Role

Responsibilities include:

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including client and supplier agreements

• Provide legal advice on new products and services to support business strategy

• Monitor and interpret regulatory changes (particularly ASIC-related) and advise on implications

• Provide legal support on matters involving privacy, data protection, marketing, and IP

• Support contract lifecycle management and assist with dispute resolution

• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to align legal outcomes with business needs

• Ensure legal documentation is properly executed and compliant

About You

You have:

• 3–8PQE with current unrestricted practising certificate and relevant legal qualifications

• Ideally in-house and/or private practice commercial law experience

• Proven ability to provide commercially focused, practical legal advice

• Exposure to financial services or regulated environments

• Strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Phoebe Garrett on 02 8289 3134 for a confidential discussion.