Legal Associate

Banking and Finance Law
Sydney CBD
August 18, 2022
Full Time
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

ABOUT OUR COMPANY
The Apex Group is a global financial services provider with 8,000 staff across 40+ offices globally. We look to recruit bright, articulate and numerate employees who are not afraid of a challenge and are prepared to work hard and love what they do.

Every employee plays a part in making Apex who we are today and the more that we grow, the more important that becomes. Whatever your career path or specialism, Apex provides a global platform to allow you to thrive.

ABOUT THE ROLE
To provide commercial and effective legal support to enable Apex Group’s business in the Oceania region to meet its goals and objectives; to act as an effective member of the Apex legal team and assist the General Counsel for Oceania as required; to ensure that Apex’s interests in its relationships with customers, suppliers and business partners are protected

Apex provides opportunities for international mobility to internal employees, should there be a suitable vacancy available in any Apex offices globally.

Job Responsibilities:
The role duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:

  • Provide practical, responsive, and commercially astute advice on a wide range of legal matters and commercial issues and risks affecting the operations of Apex Group in the Oceania region.
  • Advise on contracting including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with clients, vendors and internal stakeholders. Design, develop and maintain contract templates and precedents.
  • Assist with litigations, arbitrations, regulatory investigations and work with regulators as appropriate.
  • Work on various projects, including Apex’s M&A projects leading to the successful integration with M&A targets.
  • Carry out legal research as required and keep abreast of legal and regulatory changes in the Oceania region and advise the business as appropriate. Co-ordinate and support the transition arrangements for legislative changes.
  • Work closely with the Compliance Department on various compliance issues particularly on AML, KYC, FATCA, CRS, and other compliance related requirements.
  • Identify legal issues that may affect the successful operation of the business and develop appropriate commercial solutions.
  • Assist in developing policies and procedures and embed within the business.
  • Brief external counsel from time to time on matters that require expert advice.
  • Undertake varying levels of tasks when required (from the mundane through to the challenging) as part of delivering required results to clients and as a Legal team member.
  • Other tasks as assigned from time to time.

Skills Required:

  • Excellent commercial acumen.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on ability to influence.
  • Able to convey complex legal issues in a simple manner.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent problem-solving ability.
  • Passion for superior customer service.
  • Strong team player.
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Proactive with excellent time management skills and ability to work to deadlines.
  • Ability to adapt and learn quickly with a focus on process improvement.
  • An understanding and interest in financial markets.

Experience and Knowledge:

  • Bachelor of Laws degree essential.
  • Admitted as a legal practitioner in New South Wales (or comparable jurisdiction) and holds a current Legal Practising Certificate.
  • At least 3-5 years professional legal experience in the financial services department of a major Australian law firm. Specialist funds management experience and/or privacy experience will be highly regarded.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory and legislative requirements of the Australian financial services industry essential.
  • Opportunity to work internationally/overseas

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.

If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organisation, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application and we look forward to hearing from you.

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