Solicitor FSR
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Job Description
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Solicitor 24PQE) to join our financial services regulatory team based in Melbourne.
Working as part of a closeknit national practice lead by Partners Alice Molan and Charlotte Henry you will advise local and international clients in the banking nonbank lending payments and fintech sectors. Your expertise in noncontentious FSR will provide valued support to clients facing an increasingly complex regulatory environment and allow them to adeptly navigate upcoming reforms.
This area of legal practice is dynamic and growing rapidly and the deep expertise of our national FSR team is reflected in our rankings:
Tier 1 (Legal 500 Regulatory Compliance)
Band 1 (Chambers Asia Pacific Financial Services Regulation)
Band 1 (Chambers FinTech Guide)
What youll bring
Tertiary qualifications in law and an unrestricted Australian or NZ practicing certificate.
2 years experience in a FSR team within private practice an inhouse division or relevant regulatory body.
Relevant regulatory experience covering one or more of the following areas: payment systems regulation antimoney laundering and counterterrorism financing laws consumer credit and retail banking laws prudential regulation including the financial accountability regime and personal property securities legislation.
Strong technical skills and academic results.
A curiosity about our clients and eagerness to build relationships to support the growth and reputation of the practice.
An ability to manage competing priorities work to tight timeframes and support our multidisciplinary matters.
A friendly and positive approach to mentoring Law Graduates and Law Clerks who rotate through the team.
What you can expect from us
Were a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia we are committed to high performance collaboration diversity and digital innovation. We are clientcentred commercially driven and renowned for our solutionfocused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences supportive challenges team collaboration mentors and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
We value your wellbeing both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support youll have it and well empower you to harness your personal strengths navigate uncertainty embrace opportunities and effectively manage things within your control.
For more benefits on offer such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.
Join us to be part of a human bold and outstanding team at Australias market leading law firm.
We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to First Nations LGBTIQA and neurodivergent individuals as well as individuals of all ages cultures genders and abilities. Were a safe inclusive and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.
For any questions please contact Carissa Bartels Recruitment Manager on
This vacancy is being managed directly by Herbert Smith Freehills Recruitment team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional assistance.
Team
CorporateWorking Pattern
Location
MelbourneContract type
Permanent ContractDiversity & Inclusion
At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse innovative culture where high performance client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but most importantly on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.
We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.
Employment Type
Full-Time
