Head of Member Legal

• Join Rests leadership team
• Hybrid work environment blending work from home and in our circular quay offices 
• Opportunity to join leading industry fund 

Established in 1988 Rest is one of Australias largest profittomember superannuation funds.

We support nearly two million members with around $86 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super theyre more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours we want to Be Daring Keep it Simple Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

A key member of Rests Legal leadership group you will lead the Member Legal team iIn conjunction with the General Counsel. Your role is responsible for legal matters relating to Rest including providing legal advice to Rest Business Units Board and management regarding Rests legal rights and duties; and managing Legal Counsel direct reports.

• Provide legal advice provide guidance to the business in relation to legal and regulatory obligations relating to:
  • Superannuation products and the distribution of those products
  • Member communications and interactions
  • Financial advice
  • General law trustee matters the SIS Act and Corporations Act as it applies to Rest
  • Estate and family law advisory as it applies to the members of Rest
  • Marketing materials
  • External facing documents Rests members may come into contact with such as the Rest website any press releases or other forms of communications.
  • Life insurance as it applies to the members of Rest
• Participate in the due diligence process as a senior legal stakeholder to provide legal review 
• Maintain a good working knowledge of regulatory matters and regulatory change relating to Rest.
• Advise on proposed and actual regulatory changes to stakeholders
• Advise on Rests licences and the activities of representatives of the Trustee
• Work with the Directors CEO Executive Legal Team General Counsel and Rest management to review and rapidly respond to Government (Federal and State) parliamentary and regulatory correspondence or inquiries
• Manage the review and negotiation of legal agreements and documentation 
• Ongoing project support as  including participation in Project teams legal review of documentation and communication materials arising out of Projects.
• Preparation and review of relevant Rest policies as required
• Preparation of reports for Board and Board Committees
• Liaising with external legal providers auditors fund administration and regulators when required
• Manage the delivery of legal training to Rest Business Units

Qualifications :

• Bachelor of Laws or appropriate business/law degree with admission in an appropriate jurisdiction.
• Hold a current Australian state based practising certificate
• Commercially astute with strong analytical and research skills in complex legal/commercial problems 
• Proven expertise in legal roles with an emphasis on financial services in particular superannuation 
• Experience in managing a team
• Thorough knowledge of legal obligations as they relate to superannuation funds and superannuation trustees
• Commercial drafting skills with a focus on clarity and plain English
• Experience in managing multiple projects and prioritising competing deadlines
• Experience in managing litigated claims
• Ability to work in an environment requiring attention to detail and high levels of accuracy

Additional Information :

Our benefits have been designed so you can tailor your experience with us and include:

• Personal and professional development opportunities 
• Hybrid working 
• Purchase leave scheme and gender neutral 16 weeks paid parental leave 
• Super Contribution Continuation for 12 Months of parental leave 
• Linkedin Learning 
• Income Protection Insurance 
• Rest Excellence awards (peer recognition awards based on Rests values and behaviours) 
• Rest Stops meeting free breaks 

If you share our values believe you can help make a difference for our members and want to be part of a leading superannuation fund with a Super culture please click Apply Now.

Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity equity and inclusion where people feel welcome safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.

We value the different backgrounds lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages cultural backgrounds faiths gender identities sexual orientations and thinking styles. This includes people with disability neurodiverse individuals Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.

Please note only people with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

*Funds under management as at 30 June 2024. Rest is recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) in its Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2022.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime