Legal Counsel

MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD. in Sydney CBD is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its in-house team. You will provide comprehensive legal and compliance advice across financial services, consumer credit, and governance matters in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

Reporting to a Senior Legal Counsel, you will draft and negotiate agreements, support corporate governance, deliver compliance training, and monitor regulatory developments to steer risk-aware business decisions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary law degree and legal admission.
• 2–6 years' post-qualification experience in relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and compliance advice across the business, including ad-hoc queries, policy and procedure drafting, complaints and dispute management, and review of marketing and promotional materials.
• Advise on the legal and regulatory implications of new products, services, and features, delivering pragmatic and customer-focused solutions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with referral partners, funders, commercial partners, and service providers.
• Prepare and maintain standard contract templates for consumer (regulated and unregulated) and commercial borrowers.
• Support corporate governance activities, including reporting to senior management and assistance to the General Counsel and Company Secretary.
• Partner with the business to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations, including incident investigations and remediation.
• Prepare and deliver compliance training to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor and advise on legal and regulatory developments impacting financial services and consumer credit.

Education

Tertiary qualification in Law and admission to practice in NSW or another Australian jurisdiction

Job description

MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD. – Sydney CBD NSW

$150,000 - $170,000 a year

Permanent

Mars Recruitment is partnering with a high-growth fintech organisation seeking a Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal team. Reporting to a Senior Legal Counsel, this role offers broad exposure to regulatory, commercial, and governance matters within a fast-paced and highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal and compliance advice across the business, including ad-hoc queries, policy and procedure drafting, complaints and dispute management, and review of marketing and promotional materials
• Advise on the legal and regulatory implications of new products, services, and features, delivering pragmatic and customer-focused solutions
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with referral partners, funders, commercial partners, and service providers
• Prepare and maintain standard contract templates for consumer (regulated and unregulated) and commercial borrowers
• Support corporate governance activities, including reporting to senior management and assistance to the General Counsel and Company Secretary
• Partner with the business to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations, including incident investigations and remediation
• Prepare and deliver compliance training to internal stakeholders
• Monitor and advise on legal and regulatory developments impacting financial services and consumer credit

Key Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Law and admission to practice in NSW or another Australian jurisdiction
• 2-6 years' post-qualification experience
• Experience advising on the legal and regulatory framework applicable to financial services, including consumer credit, banking and finance, and the Corporations Act
• Demonstrated ability to deliver clear, practical legal advice across a broad range of regulatory and commercial matters
• Strong interest in financial services and fintech, with an understanding of the regulatory and commercial challenges in the sector
• Commercially minded with a strong focus on stakeholder experience and outcomes
• Proactive, engaged, and eager to learn
• High attention to detail with a consistent record of high-quality work
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and in collaboration with diverse stakeholders