Deputy General Counsel

ASIC; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive superannuation

Additional leave entitlements

50/50 hybrid work-from home model

Flexible work arrangements

Assistance for study and professional 

Job summary

ASIC seeks a Deputy General Counsel to lead Corporate Legal Services, guiding a broad portfolio spanning commercial and employment law, litigation and public law, information and data law, and legal operations.

You will provide strategic leadership, strengthen legal risk management and support confident decision-making across ASIC, including mentoring senior leaders and driving continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to practise in an Australian jurisdiction.
• Experience leading government or private sector legal teams.
• Track record advising on complex, high-risk matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of expert, practical legal advice on complex and high-risk matters affecting ASIC as a Commonwealth entity.
• Oversee legal services across employment, commercial, litigation, public law, governance, privacy, information law, FOI, data and legal operations.
• Build trusted relationships with the Commission, executive leaders and key stakeholders, influencing enterprise-wide decisions and priorities.
• Lead, mentor and develop senior legal leaders, fostering a high-performing, inclusive and collaborative culture.
• Drive continuous improvement in legal services, including processes, systems, technology, expenditure management and performance reporting.
• Contribute to the overall leadership of Legal Services and represent the group in ASIC-wide governance forums and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Legal governance

Public sector/government

Team development

Stakeholder management

Education

Admission to Australian legal practice

Tools

Contract management software

Legal research tools

Job description

• Shape strategic legal advice and decision-making across ASIC.
• Lead a substantial, multidisciplinary legal portfolio and senior team.
• Drive modern, practical and client-focused legal services.

• All ASIC office locations considered
• Shape strategic legal advice and decision-making across ASIC.
• Lead a substantial, multidisciplinary legal portfolio and senior team.
• Drive modern, practical and client-focused legal services.

Purpose

As Deputy General Counsel - Corporate Legal Services, you will be a senior member of ASIC's Legal Services leadership team. You will lead a broad portfolio spanning commercial and employment law, litigation and public law, information and data law, and legal operations. You will provide strategic legal leadership, strengthen legal risk management and support confident, well-informed decision-making across ASIC.

Your role

• Lead the delivery of expert, practical legal advice on complex and high-risk matters affecting ASIC as a Commonwealth entity.
• Oversee legal services across employment, commercial, litigation, public law, governance, privacy, information law, FOI, data and legal operations.
• Build trusted relationships with the Commission, executive leaders and key stakeholders, influencing enterprise-wide decisions and priorities.
• Lead, mentor and develop senior legal leaders, fostering a high-performing, inclusive and collaborative culture.
• Drive continuous improvement in legal services, including processes, systems, technology, expenditure management and performance reporting.
• Contribute to the overall leadership of Legal Services and represent the group in ASIC-wide governance forums and strategic initiatives.

About you

You are an accomplished legal leader, admitted to practise in an Australian jurisdiction, with senior level experience in government or the private sector.

You have led senior and experienced teams across diverse practice areas and advised on complex, sensitive and strategically significant matters. You bring sound judgement, commercial and public-sector awareness, and the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice.

A trusted adviser and collaborative leader, you can influence at the highest levels, manage competing priorities and lead teams through change.

Applications close at 11:59pm AEST, 27 September 26.

About ASIC

ASIC's remit is one of the broadest of regulators across the world. ASIC regulates corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit and monitors and promotes market integrity and consumer protection in the Australian financial system. Through our enforcement work, we hold to account those who contravene the law, working to achieve strong outcomes that address the greatest consumer and investor harms.

ASIC is an equal opportunity employer seeking people who want to make a difference. ASIC is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. Applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, LGBTIQ+ identity, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply.

We offer a range of employee benefits including:

• Attractive superannuation
• Additional leave entitlements
• 50/50 hybrid work-from home model
• Flexible work arrangements
• Assistance for study and professional development

To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment. This role also requires a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance.