Lawyer

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About the role:

Due to the continued growth, we have an exciting new opportunity for a Lawyer with 3-5 years' PAE to join the in-house Legal and Company Secretarial Team. This varied generalist role includes providing advice across several areas of practice including commercial agreements, technology agreements, regulatory compliance, privacy, and corporate law.

Working as part of a small team, you will be responsible for providing strategic, commercial, and solutions-based advice including transactional legal support services to senior management and other stakeholders in the Loan Market Group.

Key responsibilities:

• All aspects of the legal function as required to support Loan Market Group and any related entities.
• Provide expert and strategic legal advice to the business on a range of matters, including commercial agreements, technology agreements, M&A, policies, corporate structures, and franchising law issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts for all areas of the business that mitigate legal risk while facilitating commercial outcomes.
• Deliver outcomes to budget, reduce the reliance on external legal counsel, and embed an effective procurement and contract management process for the Group.
• Advising, taking carriage of, and reporting on significant regulatory issues and developing appropriate risk mitigation strategies, policies, and processes.
• Remain abreast of legislative changes and developments and provide training and information updates to the business as required.
• Advise on commercial disputes, manage litigation matters for the business, and instruct external counsel as required.
• Operate with a high degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Liaise as required with external parties (brokers, lenders, external counsel).
• Undertake any other duties within your capabilities as may be reasonably required.

Skills and Experience you'll bring to the role:

• Have 3 to 5 years' PAE.
• Hold a current, unrestricted QLD Practising Certificate or eligibility to acquire one.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills with the ability to build lasting relationships across large and varied stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience with consumer credit, technology agreements, privacy law, or franchising is highly regarded.
• Highly proactive and capable of working independently.
• Influencing and people management skills.
• Ability to work independently and juggle and prioritise multiple priorities.
• Strong organisational, communication, and program management skills.

Our benefits:

• 6 'Me' days per year - days on top of your annual leave allowance to look after number 1, you
• 16 weeks paid parental leave & up to 52 weeks paid superannuation.
• Paid Fertility Treatment leave.
• 12 days personal leave.
• Paid Study leave - let us help you develop your career by supporting your studies.
• Hybrid working - flex the working week in a way that suits you.
• Internal L&D programs - boost your skills and help carve your career path.
• Religious and cultural swap leave - swap a public holiday for a day you prefer to celebrate.
• Option to purchase additional annual leave - sometimes you need some extra time and we want to give you that choice.
• LMGPerks - Save thousands of dollars and grab huge discounts with the biggest brands.
• Paid volunteer day - take a paid day away from work to support a cause close to you.
• Employee referral program - we love it when our people refer their people
• Wellbeing support - EAP to support you personally including financial and career advice.
• LMG high performers join our Accelerate program - we invest in your career and personal development.

At LMG, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our success. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported, regardless of their race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, or any other aspect of their identity. We recognize that diversity brings a variety of perspectives and experiences that are essential to fostering innovation and driving business success. As an inclusive employer, we strive to create a culture where everyone can thrive and bring their best selves to work every day.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Legal