Manager - Legal — Melbourne, Melbourne Region

Reporting to a Director, Legal, the Manager, Legal will be responsible for assisting the Legal team to provide high quality legal advice and services on all matters relating to the organisation's investment, operations and related business activities. The role has a particular focus on Australian and offshore structured commercial transactions including fund investments, co-investments, joint ventures, direct investments, reconstructions and disposals across a range of asset classes in both public and private markets. The Manager, Legal will work with the General Counsel, Head of Legal and Directors of Legal to ensure the organisation's investment, operations and business activities are conducted in line with international best practice, within the limits prescribed by applicable law and that the organisation's rights are fully protected through the provision of legal advice and services. The key duties of the position include Key Tasks and Responsibilities: Legal Advice and Service • Provide timely, commercial legal advice and support to the organisation on a range of commercial investment and other transactional arrangements and issues • Manage legal aspects of the implementation of public and private markets investment transactions, including the negotiation of transaction terms • Coordinate aspects of the organisation's investment management agreements framework • Review, draft and negotiate the organisation's commercial contracts including consultancy and other services agreements and operational contracts and arrangements • Work with senior members of the Legal team to manage legal risk in accordance with relevant risk appetites including through contributing to internal training • Liaise with external counsel in relation to the legal aspects of the organisation's investment, operations and related business activities • Monitor proposed and new legislation and regulatory developments which may affect the organisation's activities • Ensure compliance with the Commonwealth Legal Services Directions and all applicable laws as well as relevant organisational policies, procedures and positions • Work with the Head of Legal to drive continuous improvement of the Legal team function including developing and updating precedents, legal policies, procedures, guidelines and positions • Participate in, and contribute to, projects or initiatives of strategic importance to the Legal team and the organisation as required Relationship Management • Work with senior members of the Legal team to develop and manage relationships with external lawyers and other professional advisors, including monitoring and managing legal fees expenditure and promoting efficiencies in the sourcing and use of external legal services • Proactively support other Legal team members in their roles and contribute to a collaborative work environment • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and peers

Applications close Sunday, 30 June 2024
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