Solicitor Financial services Superannuation, Insurance & Funds Management

Are you a financial services lawyer looking to grow your career in a supportive market leading practice We are seeking an enthusiastic and team orientated lawyer to join our superannuation insurance financial advice and funds management practice.

About the role
King & Wood Mallesons is known for its market leading financial services practice. You will be working alongside two market leading partners Nathan Hodge and Sarah Yu.

KWMs clients span major banks and wealth management institutions super funds (industry retail and public sector) insurers (life and general) investment managers and administrators and various service providers. Our team is established growing collegiate and high performing.

We have worked on some of Australia and Asias most complex and industry defining transactions and act for the regions largest and most significant superannuation funds insurers and major financial institutions. This role will be varied and interesting and will include acting and advising on:

• Transactions both in our speciality areas (eg share sales as well as SFTs and insurance schemes) as well as more broadly across the firm

• Advisory all aspects of advisory work for our clients such as:

• Optimising organisational structures

• Governance

• All aspects of a product lifecycle

• Arrangements with material service providers

• New regulatory developments and technology

• Operational and disclosure

• Investments

• Financial advice

• Regulatory issues and solutions

• Dispute resolution

Our work requires someone who thrives in an environment where they will be constantly leaning and doing a variety of work including advisory drafting and transactional work. We work closely with specialists from other practice groups across the whole firm.

Who is our ideal candidate
You will:

• have experience in a similar environment

• thrive on challenges continuous learning and improvement

• have excellent analytical communication and research skills - to deliver prompt and commercially astute advice

• be focused on understanding our clients commercial needs and have demonstrated excellence in client service - you will play a key role in supporting and actively developing our relationships with our clients

• be team focused to facilitate effective teamwork by developing strong internal and external relationships

• be enthusiastic to be involved in business development activities - participating in industry related programs and developing strategic relationships and networks

• have first rate experience of drafting documents

Who are we
We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

We help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines un-matched top tier local capability complemented with an international network.

Why work with us
We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected valued and supported both personally and professionally and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge driving innovative solutions for our clients and creating positive social impact.

We live by our Principles and strive for mastery in all that we do. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development career and leadership opportunities.

As part of the KWM community youll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives benefits policies and processes to enable you to achieve your career goals.

At KWM well provide you with the platform to Learn Master Lead.

Next Steps
Please click Apply Now to apply online with your cover letter summarising why youre applying and your resume to support your experience.

If you have any questions or need any further information please dont hesitate to reach out to Kellie McLean .

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

King & Wood Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome value support and harness the positive benefits that peoples different life experiences bring especially as they relate to gender sexual identity culture faith disability and life stages.

If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role but have a passion for delivering high quality work developing your skills and realising your full potential then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at KWM.

We have a range of inclusive hiring practices if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email .