Total 71 Full-time Senior Executive legal intern job vacancies in Australia

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel who will provide expert legal advice and support on a wide range of commercial transactions, predominantly for our Supply Chain business. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage complex legal issues.

Responsibilities & Requirements

Legal Support:

• Provide strategic legal advice to senior management and other personnel within the organisation.
• Draft and review a variety of commercial agreements.
• Provide legal advice on contract interpretation, risk management, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure contracts align with business objectives and mitigate potential risks.
• Stay updated on relevant legal developments and support compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of legal policies and procedures.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and other third-party advisors

Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.

We support nearly two million members, with around $86 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super, they’re more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours, we want to Be Daring, Keep it Simple, Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

Please note this role is a 6 month FTC covering parental leave.

Working with the Group Legal Counsel, the role is responsible for managing legal matters relating to Rest including providing legal advice to Rest Business units, Management, Board and Directors to ensure appropriate management of Rest’s legal rights and duties and legal compliance and managing Legal Counsel direct reports.

• Provide advice on regulatory legal matters and guidance to the business in relation to legislative, regulatory and licensing obligations
• Participate in the due diligence process as a legal stakeholder to provide review and legal advice on required documents and processes 
• Advise management on regulatory matters that affect business decisions and the execution of Rest’s strategic objectives, 
• Maintain a good working knowledge of regulatory matters and regulatory change relating to the Trustee and Fund.  
• Advise on proposed and actual regulatory changes to stakeholders to manage legal risks.  
• Advise on Rest’s governance framework including licences and the activities of representatives of the Trustee to properly discharge licence responsibilities. 
• Advise on Rest’s regulatory reporting frameworks 
• Manage legal aspects of regulatory investigations. 
• Assist with liaison with regulators including ASIC and APRA for all communications including meetings and correspondence, preparation of reports, schedules and presentations for APRA prudential reviews, where required. Participate in industry forums and groups to provide input and discussions on regulatory changes and communicate outcomes to relevant internal stakeholders as required. 
•  Support and advise management on regulatory matters that affect business decisions and the execution of Rest’s objectives
• Assist as required in the delivery of legal training to Rest Business Units. 
• Manage litigated matters and disputes where required, including liaison with Rest’s external legal panel and Senior Counsel in relation to litigated matters 
• Liaising with external legal providers, auditors, fund administration and regulators when required 
• Preparation and review of relevant Fund policies as required 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our ANZ Legal team. Reporting to the Legal Director, ANZ, you will provide independent, timely, and solution-focused legal advice across contracts, regulatory compliance, litigation, and risk management. This role is pivotal in ensuring Egis’ operations align with all relevant legislation while fostering a culture of compliance and ethical conduct.

This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact within a dynamic organisation dedicated to shaping the cities of tomorrow.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and manage legal risks in contracts, operations, and claims.
• Provide strategic legal advice to internal stakeholders and collaborate on high-value agreements.
• Oversee legal disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and mediation proceedings.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and regulations, and inform stakeholders of updates.
• Manage intellectual property rights and insurance policy renewals for the ANZ region.
• Foster strong partnerships with external counsel, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Deliver training and education on legal issues, compliance requirements, and best practices.
• Actively engage with AMPAC and Group legal teams, representing the ANZ region.

What a Senior Associate Counsel, Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific in Legal does at Visa:

The position is for a highly motivated and skilled lawyer to join Visa's growing legal team. You will be a key regulatory and commercial legal lead supporting the Visa business teams as they expand their value-added services and product offerings to enhance value for traditional bank/FI clients as well as develop new clients/partners/business streams in the evolving payment ecosystem. You will be exposed to a broad range of product and commercial legal work, supporting regulatory reviews and commercial negotiations in the areas of value added services, including digital/tech partnerships, acceptance solutions, and other financial/technology products and services.

You will report to the Senior Managing Counsel for Visa Legal in the Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific region and will work closely and in collaboration with Visa lawyers across geographies and functional support areas, including the Visa lawyers from Singapore, the US headquarters and other international offices.

You should have a good working knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to financial, digital and payments services, including payments/FI licensing, data privacy and outsourcing regulatory regimes in Australia (and preferably, in addition, New Zealand) and have experience in conducting and leading regulatory reviews and contractual negotiations.  You should also be well versed in commercial, technology and IP laws, and be able to apply this experience to your role in Visa by being a sound and practical legal advisor to the business.  You must have excellent risk judgment and analytical capability, and be a strong and efficient communicator, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast paced and challenging, but rewarding, environment. 

In this role, you are expected to:

• Be the lead counsel driving commercial negotiations on both the supply side as well as the client facing side.
• Assist with regulatory consultations/compliance with regulations across the region as applicable to existing or new Visa products/initiatives.
• Assist with regulatory issues relating to products, services or functions.
• Draft, negotiate and drive to completion complex commercial, technology, or strategic partnership agreements in support of business objectives.
• Provide advice and guidance to business and product teams regarding deal structures and key risks and proactively identify and resolve legal issues/risks.
• Possess strong inter-personal skills including the ability to communicate complex legal issues (and relevant solutions/recommendations), clearly and practically to the business.
• Travel as needed.

Why this is important to Visa

The Senior Associate Counsel will play a key role as a trusted advisor to our commercial solutions and products businesses that represent some of the most important pillars of Visa’s future growth and strategy. This role is critical in ensuring that both supply and client facing contracts and negotiations are managed efficiently with relevant stakeholders while enabling our business to innovate and push across new frontiers (particularly in the fast-evolving global payments industry).

The Senior Associate Counsel can look forward to being a key representative of a high performing Legal team in advising and managing projects that drive innovation and development within the payments industry.

Projects you will be a part of:

You will be a member of a local and regional legal team that works at the cutting edge of new payment technologies, innovation and the fintech industry in an increasingly regulated environment, which brings unique and novel challenges in the commercial/technology law space

We are excited to offer a rare opportunity for a highly driven Senior Legal Counsel to join Minor Hotels' dynamic in-house legal team. Based in our Brisbane CBD office and reporting to the General Counsel, this senior role provides expert legal guidance in a fast-paced, national environment. This opportunity is ideal for a legal professional with property or hospitality experience, looking to advance their career with a global hotel group.

Starting in early 2025, you will work closely with the General Counsel to shape legal strategy, mentor the legal team, and handle complex legal matters. If you're eager to make a significant impact within a rapidly growing organisation, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Providing comprehensive legal advice, recommendations, and support to key internal stakeholders, including the Owners Department, Property Division (65+ properties), Leadership Team, Executive Committee, General Counsel, and Commercial Departments.
• Managing legal matters by offering expert advice, preparing, and reviewing contracts and other legal documentation.
• Keeping the General Counsel fully informed of significant legal or compliance issues arising from ongoing work.
• Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing corporate, sponsorship, software-related, and other commercial agreements, including hotel management and operational contracts.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating Hotel Management Agreements (HMAs), property leases, and associated documentation.
• Supporting the legal team in managing agreements related to the acquisition or divestment of hotels, including purchase and sale agreements.
• Preparing, renewing, and assigning MLR Agreements, leases, HMAs, and franchise agreements as required.
• Providing expert advice on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance and privacy legislation.