At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide strategic legal advice and support across financial services and corporate governance.
- Company: Leading Australian real estate investment business with a dynamic legal team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, impactful work, and visibility at the highest organisational levels.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Join a collaborative team and influence key legal and compliance initiatives.
- Qualifications: 10+ years as a lawyer with expertise in financial services law and corporate advisory.
The predicted salary is between 120000 - 140000 $ per year.
Beacon Legal have partnered with a leading Australian real estate investment business in their search for a new Senior Legal Counsel. They are looking to hire someone at the 10+ PQE level, to be based in their Sydney office.
We’re seeking a senior, commercially astute lawyer to support a high-profile and strategic function within the broader legal team. This role offers the opportunity to work across financial services regulation, corporate governance, board advisory, and regulatory compliance in a dynamic and high-performing environment. This role will give you the chance to engage in truly impactful work with visibility at the highest levels of the organisation. You’ll join a collegiate and driven team, with opportunities to influence the direction of legal, compliance and governance initiatives across the business. The General Counsel is a trusted leader who brings an empowering, collaborative leadership style.
About the role
- Deliver strategic, commercial legal advice across financial services law, corporate governance, ASX Listing Rules, capital markets, managed investment schemes, and funds management.
- Design and implement compliance programs to ensure ongoing adherence to AFSL obligations and evolving ASIC and ASX regulatory standards.
- Provide trusted legal support to the Board and Board Committees, including preparation of high-quality Board papers and governance materials.
- Support the preparation and submission of ASIC and ASX regulatory filings and disclosures.
- Play a central role in corporate reporting alongside Finance and Corporate Affairs teams—particularly on remuneration and annual reporting.
- Work across a broad and varied legal portfolio, with exposure to enterprise-wide legal matters and strategic initiatives.
- Provide input and oversight across secretariat functions, including board governance and corporate compliance processes.
What type of person will be successful?
- Admitted as a lawyer in Australia.
- Practising as a senior lawyer for 10+ years, with a background in financial services law, corporate advisory, and governance.
- Experience gained at a top-tier or leading mid-tier law firm and/or a combination of in-house legal and company secretariat roles.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively across legal, finance, investor relations, risk and audit functions.
- Commercial mindset and the ability to influence strategic decision-making through clear, practical legal guidance.
- Highly organised, capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
If you are interested in this role, please apply below or contact Jake on jake.hayden-smith@beacon-legal.com.au.
Senior Legal Counsel in Sydney employer: Beacon Legal
As a Senior Legal Counsel at our growing international business in Melbourne, you will enjoy a unique opportunity to take ownership of the legal function while working closely with senior leadership. Our collaborative and low-ego culture fosters clear communication and practical decision-making, allowing you to influence the direction of the legal team significantly. With access to an experienced international legal network and the potential for career advancement towards a Head of Legal or General Counsel position, this role offers a rewarding environment for those seeking meaningful and impactful work.
