Legal Counsel - Brisbane

Peppercorn Recruitment; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Office/Remote mix

Job summary

Peppercorn Recruitment is assisting a global financial services business to recruit a Brisbane-based Legal Counsel. You will advise on corporate, commercial and investment management matters, with exposure to funds and financial services regulatory issues.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements with three days in the office and two from home, working alongside an experienced team to manage high-quality legal work across Australia and internationally.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' PAE in corporate or commercial law.
• Experience in funds management or financial services is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong grounding in corporate or commercial law and good drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating corporate and commercial agreements.
• Assist with establishment and ongoing operation of investment funds.
• Review fund documentation, including constitutions, investment management agreements and disclosure documents.
• Advise on financial services regulatory and compliance matters.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and investment managers on legal issues.
• Support new business initiatives and transactions.

Skills

Corporate law

Commercial law

Drafting

Job description

Brisbane CBD | Financial Services | In-house opportunity

• Opportunity for a corporate or commercial lawyer to move in-house
• Work across commercial agreements, investment funds and regulatory matters
• Established legal team | Hybrid working arrangements

We’re working with a growing, global financial services business to recruit a Legal Counsel for its Brisbane office.

The business works with Australian and international investment managers, providing the legal, regulatory and operational infrastructure that allows them to establish and manage investment funds.

This is an opportunity for a corporate or commercial lawyer to move in-house, broaden their experience and develop specialist expertise in funds management and financial services.

The role

Working alongside experienced senior lawyers, you’ll advise on a broad range of corporate, commercial and investment management matters.

The work will include:

• Drafting and negotiating corporate and commercial agreements.
• Assisting with the establishment and ongoing operation of investment funds.
• Reviewing and preparing fund documentation, including constitutions, investment management agreements and disclosure documents.
• Advising on financial services regulatory and compliance matters.
• Working directly with internal stakeholders and investment managers on legal and commercial issues.
• Supporting new business initiatives and transactions.

You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of matters while benefiting from the support and guidance of an experienced legal team.

About you

We’re interested in speaking with lawyers who have approximately 3–5 years' PAE, ideally with a background in corporate or commercial law.

You might be working in a law firm and considering your first in-house role, or already working in-house and looking for an opportunity to develop your career.

Experience in funds management or financial services would be advantageous, but isn’t essential.

More important is a strong grounding in corporate or commercial law, good drafting skills and an interest in developing specialist expertise.

You’ll enjoy working closely with business stakeholders, have a practical approach to legal advice and be comfortable taking responsibility for your work.

What’s on offer?

• You’ll gain exposure to the investment management industry, develop valuable specialist skills and work with colleagues and clients across Australia and internationally.
• The business offers a supportive working environment, genuine career development opportunities and hybrid working arrangements, with three days in the office and two working from home.
• You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of matters while benefiting from the support and guidance of an experienced legal team.
• You’ll enjoy working closely with business stakeholders, have a practical approach to legal advice and be comfortable taking responsibility for your work.

Legal Counsel | Corporate & Commercial