Address- Great opportunity to join ASIC's Legal Services team
- Contribute to the strategic direction and efficacy of ASIC's enforcement activities
- 3 year fixed term role
- Flexible capital city location
The Legal Services 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 Criminal Law Team 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 Special Counsel, Criminal Law, you, in partnership with one other Special Counsel, will lead the Criminal Law Team responsible for supporting ASIC's criminal enforcement activities, contributing to the strategic direction and efficacy of those activities including through:
- mentoring, leading and providing strategic guidance through your direct reports to a team of lawyers responsible for the conduct of ASIC's criminal enforcement through the CDPP
- collaborating with the CDPP in relation to complex criminal prosecutions for serious white-collar offences, including sentencing hearings and appeals, to ensure efficient and effective interactions between the agencies
- providing expert advice and guidance to multi-disciplinary investigation teams regarding their investigations of offences against legislation administered by ASIC and other relevant laws such as the Criminal Code (Cth) and State/Territory Criminal Law.
About you
We are looking for someone with demonstrated capacity to lead senior and experienced teams of lawyers across a diversity of areas, particularly in criminal litigation.
You'll need expert knowledge of Criminal Law and procedure, including rules of evidence, along with experience in strategic management of criminal litigation and enforcement activities, particularly white collar/corporate crime.
Demonstrated senior business partnering skills are also essential, with the credibility to operate at all levels and earn the trust of colleagues, along with the ability to negotiate and consult, developing effective partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
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 21 July 2024.
