Legal Counsel

PQE Partners; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

PQE Partners is partnering with an established global financial services organisation to appoint a Legal Counsel to its Australian legal team in Sydney. The role covers transactional finance, commercial contracting, regulatory matters and general advisory work.

You will draft, review and negotiate financing and security documents, advise on PPSA considerations, and collaborate with stakeholders across the business to provide practical legal solutions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' PQE in banking & finance or related transactional area.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating financing and security documents.
• Exposure to PPSA, security arrangements and regulatory matters.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Draft, review and negotiate financing and security documentation.
• Advise on transactional matters including security arrangements and PPSA.
• Review commercial contracts and agreements with business partners.
• Maintain and update legal documents and precedents.
• Provide guidance on enforcement, disputes and compliance issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across commercial, credit, risk and compliance.
• Coordinate with external advisers as needed.

Connaissances

Banking & Finance

Asset Finance

Contract Negotiation

Legal Drafting

Commercial contracting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

PPSA familiarity

Formation

Australian Qualified Lawyer

Description du poste

PQE Partners is partnering with an established global financial services organisation to appoint a Legal Counsel to its Australian legal team.

This is a broad in-house opportunity covering transactional finance, commercial contracting, regulatory matters and general legal advisory work. You will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, providing practical legal advice and supporting a variety of commercial and operational matters.

The role would suit a lawyer with experience in banking & finance, asset finance or a related commercial practice who is looking to develop a broad in-house career within a collaborative and commercially focused environment.

As Legal Counsel, you will have the opportunity to:

• Draft, review and negotiate a range of financing and security documentation;
• Advise on transactional matters, including security arrangements and PPSA considerations;
• Review and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements with key business partners;
• Assist with maintaining and improving the organisation's suite of legal documents and precedents;
• Provide advice in relation to enforcement, disputes and insolvency matters as they arise;
• Support the business on relevant regulatory and compliance issues;
• Partner with stakeholders across commercial, credit, risk and compliance functions; and
• Work with external legal advisers where additional specialist support is required.

You will be an Australian-qualified lawyer with 2+ years' PQE, gained in private practice or in-house. Ideally, you will have:

• Experience in banking & finance, asset finance or a related transactional area;
• Exposure to financing arrangements, security documentation and the PPSA;
• Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial contracting skills;
• Some familiarity with financial services regulatory or compliance matters;
• A practical and solutions-focused approach to legal advice;
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with a broad range of stakeholders; and
• The ability to manage your own workload and competing priorities in a busy environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established international organisation in a genuinely broad legal position, offering exposure across transactional, commercial and regulatory matters and the opportunity to work closely with the business.