Reach Legal Consultant | Financial Services lawyers | Melbourne at Ashurst Perkins Coie

The role

This is a 3-month contract role for an experienced Regulatory lawyer with 5+ years of PQE, based in Melbourne. The role is with Ashurst Perkins Coie (via their Reach platform) and focuses on financial services regulatory work.

What we're looking for

5+ years of legal experience

General banking and finance legal experience within a financial services or commercial environment

Experience reviewing and negotiating confidentiality agreements and NDAs

Experience reviewing and negotiating reliance letters

Experience drafting, reviewing and advising on bank guarantees

Familiarity with bilateral and syndicated loan agreements and associated finance documentation

Understanding of lending transactions and general banking documentation

Knowledge of trade finance products and associated legal considerations

Experience advising on supply chain finance arrangements

Experience supporting bank guarantee and other trade finance products

Ability to identify and advise on legal, contractual and commercial risks arising from banking transactions

Strong commercial contracts experience, including identifying key contractual risks and negotiating appropriate protections

Ability to provide practical and commercially focused legal advice to product and business teams

Experience working directly with multiple internal stakeholders across product, operational and functional teams

Ability to manage a varied workload across banking, finance and general commercial matters

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Commercial and pragmatic approach to legal advice

Strong attention to detail and ability to identify key legal and contractual risks

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

Responsive and comfortable operating in a fast-paced in-house environment

Culturally aware and effective when engaging with stakeholders across APAC

Current Australian practising certificate

Right to live and work in Australia

Previous in-house legal experience within a bank or other financial institution· nice to have

Experience working with regional or cross-border stakeholders across APAC· nice to have

Benefits

Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life

A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals

The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community

Hiring contacts

adam.saunders@ashurstperkins.com

Reach Legal Consultant | Financial Services lawyers | Melbourne

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