Senior Lawyer

• Great opportunity to join ASIC’s Legal Services team
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements including up to 5 days per fortnight working from home
• Temporary (12 months) position available in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane (other locations considered)
• Salary $147,074 to $162,634 plus 15.4% superannuation

The team

The Registry Interactions & Services (RIS) team sits within ASIC’s Legal Services group.

RIS performs a range of service functions for ASIC’s registry operations and projects and plays a key role for the Registry Connect Program to stabilise and uplift the ASIC registry services.

The role

In this role you will be giving legal advice on matters arising under the legislation administered by ASIC and advising on law and policy design for the Registry Connect Program and other initiatives that impact registry services.

This will include providing advice on a wide range of matters relating to registry operations including third party agreements, court matters, administered revenue, delegations, policies, procedures, communications, information and privacy.

About you

We are looking for someone with legal qualifications including a current practising certificate and considerable post-admission experience.

You’ll have deep knowledge and experience in interpreting, advising and applying legislation and managing associated risks.

A sound understanding of the law and government policies that apply to the operations of Commonwealth government agencies (eg. PGPA Act, Archives Act, Privacy Act, Protective Security Policy Framework) is also required.

You’ll have experience presenting complex information to different audiences through strong business writing skills and verbal communication, along with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Your experience in large-scale projects or legislative implementation will support your success in this role.

About ASIC 

ASIC’s remit is one of the broadest of regulators across the world.

ASIC regulates corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit, and monitors and promotes market integrity and consumer protection in the Australian financial system.

Through our enforcement and regulatory work, we hold to account those who contravene the law, working to achieve strong outcomes that address the greatest consumer and investor harms.

Through Moneysmart, we aim to improve the skills and knowledge of Australians and provide information and tools to help them in their financial decision making.

A future with ASIC means that your work will contribute to achieving ASIC’s vision for a fair, strong, and efficient financial system for all Australians.

ASIC is committed to a providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply as well as applicants from all backgrounds and with different abilities.

To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen, and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment, which is issued by ASIC’s Security team.

View the position description for more information or click ‘apply’ to start your application.

Applications for this role will close at 11:59pm on 27 October 2024.

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