Senior Legal Counsel (Financial Services/Asset Finance)
Senior Legal Counsel (Financial Services/Asset Finance)
Tantalizing Make your mark as sole in-house lawyer. Stimulating multi-D role. Leading non-bank financial services co. Life friendly+WFH. $200k-$250k+Super Delicious extra bonus+benefits. Sydney.
YOUR NEW EMPLOYER
Our client is a premier market leading non-bank financial services company with 35+yrs’ success that specializes in business financing products including asset finance.
YOUR NEW ROLE
In this key VIP autonomous role reporting directly to the Commercial Executive + dotted line reporting to the GROUP Chief Legal Officer, as the SOLE in-house legal counsel servicing the asset finance business division, you will love the challenge and satisfaction of 'linking arms' with 4 senior executives [1) GM- operations 2) Chief Risk Officer 3) Head-Sales 4) Chief IT Officer] providing and implementing practical commercial and strategic legal advice including:
* all matters relating to commercial/asset finance, reviewing/drafting commercial transactional documents, standard form contracts, disclosure documents and customer communications;
* evaluating and structuring future business opportunities;
* regulatory compliance (eg ASIC, APRA, privacy, anti-money laundering); and
* corporate governance and risk management practices;
* engaging & liaising with external lawyers for complex matters including litigation, insolvencies and large-scale transactions.
Occasionally, you will assist the GROUP Chief Legal Officer with specific projects.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
* Be part of + benefit from the proven success+ reputation of this market leader;
* Make your mark as the SOLE in-house lawyer in this exciting+ challenging autonomous role with lots of variety;
* Use your technical legal (private practice) experience in a more colourful commercial role where you can make a real impact on the business;
* Additional generous KPI based bonus;
* Attractive perks - eg paid 12-week parental leave, option to purchase additional 2 weeks annual leave/yr, 4 days additional annual leave per year after probation;
* Work flexibility- 2 days WFH;
* Vibrant positive & diverse culture, flat structure, supportive boss + 'A' team of top calibre professionals;
* Healthy work/life balance + Bright future.
WHO YOU ARE
We are interested in hearing from you if you:
* have 7-20+ years post qualification experience (with an unrestricted practising certificate) in a similar financial services legal role either in-house or in private practice;
* have significant experience advising on PPSR issues (preferably in relation to commercial asset finance transactions) + preferably experience dealing with regulatory/industry bodies;
* possess strong legal drafting skills+ technical & practical knowledge of key legislation relating to commercial asset finance organisations including privacy and AML/CTF + general understanding of commercial collections practices, insolvency, litigation, and mediation;
* possess a strong commercial acumen +ability to provide practical solutions to problems;
* have outstanding communication+ interpersonal skills and a proven ability to effectively deal with various stakeholders at different levels/backgrounds;
* are hands on, pro-active, adaptable & able to deliver high quality technical legal advice (even under tight time pressure) in a fast-paced environment;
* are seeking a stimulating fulfilling autonomous 'life-balanced' in-house role long-term.
REFERENCE: MARIA YUN (**********)
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