Legal Counsel

NAB; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join the Markets Legal team in Australia. The role provides expert legal advice on financial markets matters and supports NAB Markets in transactions and regulatory issues.

You will draft documentation, manage client communications, and build strong internal partnerships while contributing to a collaborative, high‑performing team culture. Applicants should have 3–4 years+ post admission experience and an active Australian Practising Certificate.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years+ post admission experience in private, public and/or in‑house practice.
• Experience providing legal advice to a global financial markets business with a strong regulatory focus.
• Strong drafting skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to deliver clear, pragmatic advice balancing risk with customer and business outcomes.
• Self‑motivated, collaborative and able to juggle competing demands in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise and legal advice on financial markets transactional and regulatory matters.
• Negotiate and draft client transaction documentation.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the NAB Markets business.
• Contribute to the positive team culture of the Markets Legal team.

Skills

Legal advice

Drafting

Regulatory knowledge

Relationship management

Education

Law degree

Australian Practising Certificate

Job description

Exciting Legal Counsel opportunity for the right lawyer to join the Markets Legal team to provide legal advice to NAB Group on financial markets related matters.

• Great opportunity to build and progress your career.
• Be supported to learn and grow whilst developing the career you want.
• Use your passion to drive positive outcomes for our customers.

Our people are customer obsessed. They prioritise the needs and satisfaction of the customer above all else. Our mindset fosters innovation and creates strong, lasting customer relationships as we strive to be the most customer centric company in Australia and New Zealand.

Each day, you'll go above and beyond to:

• Provide subject matter expertise and legal advice on a range of financial markets transactional and regulatory matters.
• Negotiate and draft client transaction documentation.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the NAB Markets business.
• Contribute to the positive team culture of the Markets Legal team.

We are looking for the best and brightest to deliver the best for our customers. You'll need:

• 3-4 years+ post admission experience in private, public and/or in-house legal practice and a current Australian Practising Certificate.
• Experience in a role providing legal advice to a global financial markets business with a strong regulatory focus is highly desirable.
• Strong drafting skills including exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to deliver, clear, pragmatic advice which balances risk and customer and business outcomes.
• To be self-motivated, collaborative, and the ability juggle competing demands in a very busy and energised environment.

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone

We know that our people make us who we are. That's why we have built a culture of equity and respect - where everyone feels valued and appreciated for being their authentic selves. In partnership with our multiple Employee Resource Groups we continue to foster an inclusive environment, where all NAB colleagues' unique backgrounds and identities are understood, respected and celebrated.