Description At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow, and deliver better outcomes for members. Your New Role AustralianSuper is looking for an experienced and talented lawyer to join its Corporate Legal team in the role of Senior Legal Counsel. Your focus will be on providing legal advice to all business units within the Fund and assisting with the identification and mitigation of risks. You will provide legal advice on disputes, litigation, regulatory notices and regulator enquiries. Other key duties include, but are not limited to: · Providing legal advice on regulatory focus areas and recent judicial decisions. · Managing and coordinating regulatory investigations and litigation. · Providing legal advice on insurance notifications, claims, coverage and policy wording. · Maintaining an understanding of key legislation and standards relevant to the Fund. · Assisting with the review and development of policies and procedures. · Researching legal questions including complex legal areas and matters and provide legal advice in an easily understood format. · Developing and providing training on legal issues to the Trustee’s staff as required. What You’ll Need · Minimum of 8 years’ post qualification experience (PQE). · Background in litigation and disputes, including responding to regulator notices and document discovery. · Experience in advising superannuation funds or other financial institutions. · Superior organisational skills and ability to prioritise and concurrently manage a range of matters. · Superior interpersonal skills. · Superior drafting, negotiating and written and verbal communication skills. · Ability to work co-operatively in a dynamic team. Life at AustralianSuper AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you. We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know. What’s Next Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results. Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required. Agencies please note: this vacancy is being managed directly by AustralianSuper’s Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you.