Senior Legal Counsel

1 month ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia CMC Markets Stockbroking Limited Full time
About the Role

CMC Markets Stockbroking Limited is seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel to join our APAC Legal team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality legal services to our CFD and Stockbroking business in Australia and the APAC region.

Key Responsibilities
  • Report to and maintain a close working relationship with the Head of Legal, APAC, identifying key issues and driving solutions with a problem-solving and forward-thinking mentality.
  • Manage a team of junior lawyers, supervising their work and mentoring their softer skills to foster a collaborative and effective legal team.
  • Drive the preservation of the effective function of the legal team, steering or developing internal processes or policies as needed.
  • Engage with external legal firms, effectively managing relationships to ensure quality advice within approved budgets.
  • Provide strong legal skills in general commercial contract review and complex negotiation, with experience in OTC derivatives or non-leveraged securities trading highly regarded.
  • Assist with the management and review of CMC Markets legal disclosure documents and other terms for both the CFD and stockbroking businesses in Australia and the APAC region.
  • Experience in matters relating to aspects of the Corporations Act, ASIC Act, Privacy Laws, and IP.
  • Communicate legal advice to a range of audiences, including APAC Senior Management, and provide training and support to staff on legal issues as required.
Requirements
  • Practising solicitor with an unrestricted licence and at least 8 PQE, with a mix of solid in-house and private practice experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage junior lawyers and excellent organisation, analytical, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to effectively deputise and support the Head of Legal, APAC, with prior experience in a similar role.
  • Willingness to learn and tackle new challenges, with a solid understanding of the laws and regulations that cover the financial services industry.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Charity give-back days and 1 extra annual day of leave for your birthday.
  • CMC Benefits hub, Social Club, Women@CMC, LinkedIn Learning, and more.

CMC Markets Stockbroking Limited is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people feel confident to be themselves, feel valued, and are able to do their best work.


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