Legal Counsel - Superannuation
Legal Counsel - Superannuation
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Job Description
Company:
MercerDescription:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Legal team at Mercer. This role will be based in Sydney or Melbourne. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least two to three days a week in the office.
Legal Counsel Superannuation
Looking for an exciting role which will provide a sense of ownership This is a great opportunity to expand your skills and progress within a global company.
This role would suit someone that demonstrates a willingness to take on increased responsibilities and is able to act independently has excellent planning and organisational skills for project development and implementation and is efficient at completing tasks timely to support internal business demands.
The role sits within the broader Marsh McLennan Wealth legal team and is primarily focused on superannuation and would suit someone with at least 3 years experience in superannuation and who wants to further their legal career in this area.
We will count on you to:
- Provide advice to Mercers business on all aspects of its superannuation business including trustee governance and licensing regulatory issues breach reporting member complaints product changes and trustee service provider arrangements.
- Review PDSs and other disclosure material and advise on issues that arise.
- Liaise with other lawyers in the Mercer Wealth team and broader Marsh McLennan Legal and Risk and Compliance team.
- Instruct external counsel for the purpose of obtaining legal advice including spend management.
- Assist with development and scheduling of internal training.
- Conduct legal research.
- Review board and committee papers and provide legal signoff as required
- Undertake other tasks as directed by senior lawyers in the Wealth team.
What you need to have:
- A law degree and qualified as a Solicitor (at least 3 years PQE)
- The ability to be proactive and highly organised
- To be able to thrive in a highpressure environment
- The ability to work autonomously and accurately to meet multiple deadlines
- Strong attention to detail with a high level of writing and communication skills
- The ability to draft and edit concisely
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
What makes you stand out
Experience within a Superannuation fund
Why join our team:
- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities interesting work and supportive leaders.
- We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues clients and communities.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your wellbeing.
Employment Type
Full-Time
