Solicitor, FSR

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Australian Partnership; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holistic wellbeing fund

Home office allowance

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is seeking a Solicitor to join the financial services regulatory team in Sydney. You will advise local and international clients in banking, non-bank lending, payments and fintech, navigating a complex regulatory environment.

With 3+ years' experience in FSR, you will work alongside high-calibre partners and collaborate across our national and international network to support growth and deliver excellence.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' practicing experience as a Solicitor.
• Experience in financial services regulatory (FSR) including payments, financial crime, consumer credit, or banking regulation.
• Australian or NZ practicing certificate required.

Skills

payments

financial crime

consumer credit

banking regulation

digital assets

Education

Australian/NZ practicing certificate

Job description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas. We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world. All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition - which is to help you achieve yours.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Solicitor to join our financial services regulatory team based in Sydney. Working as part of a close-knit national practice led by Partners Charlotte Henry and Alice Molan, you will advise local and international clients in the banking, non-bank lending, payments and fintech sectors. Your expertise in non-contentious FSR will provide valued support to clients facing an increasingly complex regulatory environment and allow them to adeptly navigate upcoming reforms. This area of legal practice is dynamic and growing rapidly, and the deep expertise of our national FSR team is reflected in our rankings:

• Tier 1: Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory (Legal 500 Asia Pacific)
• Band 1: Financial Services Regulation (Chambers Asia Pacific)
• Band 1: Fintech Legal (Chambers FinTech Guide)
• Charlotte Henry Band 1: FinTech Legal (Chambers Fintech Guide)
• Leading Partner: Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory (Legal 500 Asia Pacific)
• Leading Lawyer: Financial Institutions (Best Lawyers)

What you'll bring

At least 3 years' practicing experience as a Solicitor in a FSR team within private practice, an in‑house division or relevant regulatory body. Relevant regulatory experience covering one or more of the following areas: payments, financial crime, consumer credit, retail and wholesale banking, prudential regulation including the financial accountability regime and digital assets. Strong academic results and an unrestricted Australian or NZ practicing certificate. A curiosity about our domestic and international clients and an eagerness to build relationships to support the growth and reputation of the practice, including across our global network. An ability to manage competing priorities, work to tight timeframes and support our multi‑disciplinary matters. A genuine passion for supporting and developing more junior team members. An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.

What you can expect from us

We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client‑centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution‑focused expertise. We'll align your growth with our ambitions. We'll make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you. We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals. We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.

Benefits

For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance.

Join us

Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm. We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values - Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Team Corporate Working Pattern

Full time. Location Sydney. Contract type Permanent Contract.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values - Human, Bold, and Outstanding. At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours. We invest in your personal and professional growth and support you to achieve your ambitions. And you share responsibility for playing a part in delivering the firm’s growth and ambition too. A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. We're recognised leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions. We're immersed in the many challenges facing our clients. We're invested and resourceful. We understand the part technology and digitalisation play in the delivery of legal services. We want to make a positive impact wherever in the world we operate. You'll have the opportunity to engage with this with an open mind and curiosity. We are known for our diverse perspectives and renowned for our culture. Being human, bold and outstanding are more than our values: you'll discover they are our lived experience. And by being ambitious for your growth and ours, we'll achieve our goals together.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition.