Legal Counsel – Public Sector Finance

Legal Counsel – Public Sector Finance & Commercial Contracts

About the Role

Elevate, in partnership with a leading top-tier law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to undertake a secondment with a major financial institution. This is an initial 6-month contract with a high possibility of extension for another 9 months.

Based in Melbourne, the role offers flexibility, with the option to work full-time or part-time (minimum 3 days per week), and will commence ASAP.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal advice on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters, with a particular focus on public sector financing.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements including loan documentation, supplier agreements, treasury arrangements, and complex financial services contracts.
• Support governance and compliance functions, including statutory reporting, policy development, and board advisory matters.
• Assist in identifying and mitigating legal risks associated with financial products and transactions.
• Engage with internal stakeholders, regulators, government bodies, and external legal counsel to deliver sound commercial and legal outcomes.
• Contribute to corporate governance activities, including board submissions and management of records.

About You

• A minimum of 5 years' post-admission experience, gained in private practice or as in-house legal counsel.
• Strong expertise in financial services, public sector finance, or technology-related matters.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver clear, practical, and commercially focused legal advice.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills across complex commercial and financial agreements.
• Experience working with regulated transactions and government entities will be highly regarded.
• Comprehensive knowledge of corporate law, financial services law, and public sector regulation.

Why Join?

This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to high-level legal work in the public sector finance space, while benefiting from the support of a top-tier legal environment. It is ideally suited to lawyers seeking to broaden their expertise in a flexible, contract-based role.

To apply:

If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send the following to

Aastha Kumar –

• Your updated/ most recent resume *please ensure it has your email address and phone number.
• An email stating how your experience relates to the requirements above.
• Your availability to interview this week or next week using blocks of time. *The greater flexibility, the better.

About Elevate

Elevate's global Community of Talent is made up of highly qualified lawyers and legal professionals with solid technical training and experience drawn from leading law firms and law departments. We provide an unparalleled platform for talent to work with innovative companies and law firms around the world in a variety of exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, professional network, and voice, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs Join a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex's success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry's most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.