Address- Great opportunity to join ASIC's Legal Services team
- Support ASIC's enforcement activities
- Flexible capital city location
- 3 year fixed term contract
Your team
The Legal Services Team is responsible for the delivery of Legal Services across ASIC and is instrumental in driving ASIC's reputation as a modern and effective regulator and enforcement authority.
Legal Services is led by the General Counsel, Executive Director and comprises the following teams: Enforcement Legal Services, Regulatory Legal Services, Corporate Legal Services, the Hearing Delegates Panel, and the Legal Operations Team.
The Enforcement Legal Services Team comprises the Civil Litigation Team, Criminal Law Team, Administrative Law Team and the External Legal Services Team.
Enforcement Legal Services is expected to couple legal expertise with a contemporary approach to the delivery of Legal Services, including through the embrace of continual improvement, innovation, building efficient capability and the use of technology to optimise execution.
The role
As Deputy General Counsel, Enforcement Legal Services, you will lead the Legal Services team responsible for supporting ASIC's civil, criminal and administrative enforcement activities and contribute to the strategic direction and efficacy of ASIC's enforcement activities.
About you
We are looking for someone with the capacity to lead senior and experienced teams of lawyers across a diversity of areas, particularly litigation.
You'll need legal experience at General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel or equivalent role in a government agency or private sector organisation, along with experience in strategic management of major regulatory litigation whether directly or through management of a team.
Your strong management, leadership, interpersonal and relationship building skills will ensure your success in this role.
About ASIC
ASIC's remit is one of the broadest of regulators across the world.
ASIC regulates corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit, and monitors and promotes market integrity and consumer protection in the Australian financial system.
Through our enforcement and regulatory work, we hold to account those who contravene the law, working to achieve strong outcomes that address the greatest consumer and investor harms.
Through Moneysmart, we aim to improve the skills and knowledge of Australians and provide information and tools to help them in their financial decision making.
A future with ASIC means that your work will contribute to achieving ASIC's vision for a fair, strong, and efficient financial system for all Australians.
ASIC is committed to a providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply as well as applicants from all backgrounds and with different abilities.
To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen, and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment, which is issued by ASIC's Security team.
View the position description for more information or click ‘apply' to start your application.
Applications for this role will close at 11:59pm on 16 June 2024.
