In-House Counsel

We are supporting a fast-growing, diversified financial services group, as they look for a bright, detail-oriented lawyer to join their team.

If you have spent time in a property, commercial, or transactional practice, with exposure to structuring, trusts, or SMSF work, and you are looking for broader commercial exposure in-house, this could be the right move for you.

Key aspects of the role

• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts and finance documentation
• Supporting lending and asset finance transactions from instruction through to completion
• Advising on trust structures, security arrangements, and structuring matters relevant to lending and asset finance
• Working closely with the business on property-related finance matters, including title, security, and settlement considerations
• Liaising with external solicitors, brokers, and other stakeholders to progress transactions efficiently
• Advising internal stakeholders on legal and regulatory considerations across the product suite
• Managing a high volume of files with strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of templates, precedents, and internal processes

About you

• A Bachelor of Laws with 3-5 year PQE in a commercial, property, or transactional practice
• Experience with property transactions and/or trust and credit structuring advice
• Practical experience managing a high volume of files with methodical, detail-oriented file management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable liaising with solicitors, brokers, and internal stakeholders
• A commercial mindset with a genuine interest in moving in-house and taking on broader commercial exposure
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage competing deadlines across a varied caseload
• A genuine interest in financial services and the regulatory environment, including familiarity with Corporations, ASIC, Privacy, Credit, AML/CTF, NCCP and PPS law

For more information, contact Edwina Sullivan () or Aidan Parsons ().

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