Litigation/Regulatory Lawyer - Director

Line of Service
Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
IFS - Office of General Counsel (OGC)

Management Level
Director

Job Description & Summary

Permanent

Sydney - Full-Time - Hybrid - Director

As a Litigation and Regulatory Lawyer within the Office of General Counsel (OGC), you will contribute to all aspects of managing litigation. This includes advising on various regulatory-focused matters, statutory obligations, auditor breach reporting and assisting with general commercial litigation. OGC provides a supportive in-house team environment dealing closely with all levels of the organisation, blending technical skills and strategy to advise our internal stakeholders.

Use the experience you have gained in commercial litigation to help us grow our OGC. With new problems to solve, you'll have plenty of opportunities to create change. We work from anywhere, so your strong communication skills and team leadership abilities will get a workout. As a lawyer in OGC, you'll make a real impact in a workplace that's human-led and tech-enabled.

As a Litigation and Regulatory Lawyer in our Office of General Counsel, your impact will be seen by:

• Managing actual and threatened litigation and advising on potentially contentious and regulatory matters involving the organisation
• Advising on statutory obligations and assisting with enquiries and communications with regulatory authorities
• Assisting with the review, legal analysis and preparation of advice on a variety of client engagements and supplier agreements while working closely with the organisation's risk and compliance teams
• Providing focused and pragmatic solutions to address legal risk and business problems

About You

• You have experience working with teams of lawyers, supporting and consulting senior lawyers
• You have experience in dealing with senior stakeholders (both in written and verbal communications), including an ability to draft clear and precise legal documents and communication
• You have excellent interpersonal and commercial skills, as well as an ability to build relationships and influence with impact
• You can identify and consider critical issues and assess and articulate legal risks (including likelihood and impact) so the business can make informed, risk-based commercial decisions
• You can prioritise tasks and manage workflow expectations in line with business requirements
• You are willing to be involved in a variety of matters and an enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced environment

It's time to move forward. And upward.

You want to grow, reach new heights and move up the corporate ladder.

We'll give you a career-boosting role that:

• Is strong on growth and reward
• Provides meaningful work and leadership opportunities
• Has competitive and transparent salary packages with the opportunity for yearly bonuses and promotions
• Supports you to grow your leadership skills with our Academy, study support and access to strong mentors across our global network
• Prioritises new families with 26 weeks of parental leave

We're an inclusive bunch, and we try to make life easier - for our clients, our teams and our communities. If you need reasonable adjustments when applying, just let us know.

Pat Castro is the Recruitment Manager for the role. As the team experiences high volumes of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a timely and fair process for all.

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Travel Requirements
Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Government Clearance Required?
No

Job Posting End Date
March 28, 2024