Summer Clerk – Legal

6 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia SEGL Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Major Accountabilities/Principal Responsibilities

We are currently accepting applications for a paid 4-week summer clerkship in our Legal team in Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to get hands-on experience within a fast-paced, results focused, global organization that values diversity.  

The Legal team is responsible for providing legal advice services in relation to all of the Lending and Markets based businesses which are located in the Societe Generale Sydney office. This includes providing legal advice covering a range of responsibilities from drafting, negotiation and review of related documentation to advising on the interpretation of laws and regulations and liaising with external counsel. It also includes staying up to date on developments and change in the regulatory sector which could affect the Australian business, including in relation to financial services laws, the Corporations Act and modern slavery legislation. The team also provides assistance in updating internal guidelines and procedures.

The summer clerk will have the opportunity to work with senior professionals and learn certain basic legal skills in a range of different financing businesses in an atmosphere where they are mentored and trained.  They will cultivate key skills including drafting, transaction management and legal research, and they will have the opportunity to work with and develop relationships with business and legal staff in the Sydney and APAC offices of Societe Generale including Hong Kong and Singapore.  

This role offers a great entry to a legal career in banking and finance, with an opportunity for the summer clerk to gain exposure to a range of banking and finance areas and to elect afterwards to seek graduate in-house legal roles or to head into private practice with some initial professional experience.  

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge Required

Current student in Law (completing their second last year of studies) and another discipline (for example, Arts, Commerce, Economics or Science).  It is expected that applicants will be entering the final year of their university studies in Pre-graduate experience in a financial or legal institution desirable and considered favourably but is not necessary for the roleStrong ability in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office generallyKnowledge and understanding of Australian laws, regulations and guidelines in relation to banking and financing activities and a working knowledge of related areas of law and regulatory environment

Behavioral Competencies Required:

Proven analytical skills including the ability to apply legal analysis to different fact patterns Good communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex financial and legal issuesStrong interpersonal skills including the ability to develop working relationships with business teams in Sydney and the wider APAC region Curious and keen to learn with a genuine interest in the banking sectorTeam player

Functional Relationships:

Internal\: staff from business divisions and Legal and support functions (including operations, risk and credit, compliance) locally, regionally and globally External\: clients and external advisors (e.g. other lenders and external legal counsel)

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