Senior Legal Counsel

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More than one million Australians trust HESTA with their money. HESTA is a top-performing industry super fund working for real-world impact. We use our expertise and influence to deliver strong long-term returns while accelerating our contribution to a more sustainable world.
HESTA is also an inspiring and rewarding place to work. That’s because what we do makes a difference to the lives of our members. The people who work at HESTA are not only exceptional at what they do, they’re focused on living and creating a strong organisational culture. We’re an industry super fund dedicated to the people who keep our communities going. People who provide some of the best health, education and community services in the world are HESTA members – and we are proud to serve them.

The opportunity – ‘Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life’ #careerswithimpact 
Bring your authentic & passionate self to this exceptional role.
 

We are on the lookout for an experienced and motivated Senior Legal Counsel to join our high-performing legal team on a 12-month parental leave maximum term contract. We are open to both full time and part time engagements (minimum 4 days per week).  Ideal start date will be 13 January 2025.
This role is perfect for a proactive legal professional with 8+ years post-qualification experience (PQE) who is eager to contribute their expertise and thrive in a collaborative environment.
 

The Role:
As Senior Legal Counsel - Investments, you will play a pivotal role in advising on HESTA's diverse range of investment types. This includes attending to the documentation and management of the legal aspects of HESTA’s investment relationships with external parties, legal risk management and regulatory advice/oversight.  Your responsibilities will include:

• Negotiating key transaction documents and providing advice on key regulations both in Australia and overseas
• Advising on operational aspects of investments
• Managing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Supporting the broader Legal team on material the negotiation of material contracts and responding to regulatory inquiries

A Day in the Life:

• Collaborating with the Investment Management (IM) and Investment Execution (IE) teams
• Structuring and negotiating investment relationships and fund formations
• Reviewing and advising on investment management agreements
• Participating in multi-disciplinary project teams
• Assisting with organizational initiatives and regulatory developments

The Ideal Candidate:

• 8+ years post-qualification experience (PQE) in private practice or in-house
• Strong background in real estate and finance (ideally derivatives)
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Eager to learn and take on new challenges
• Excellent team player with a positive, solutions-focused attitude

Apply Today and Join Us on 13 January!

Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees

• Leave for those moments that matter, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affirmation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave. (just to name a few!). 
• Your Professional development matters, up to $5k per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.
• Your health and wellbeing matters, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.
• Your financial wellbeing matters, 15% super, financial planning support & end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures and abilities. We welcome and support applications from First Nations people, physically, neuro or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age. We are proud to be WGEA accredited as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equity. 
We want all candidates to feel safe, included and provided with the best opportunity to thrive, if you require reasonable adjustments during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of the Talent team careers@hesta.com.au and we’ll call you to discuss. 

We’ll close applications when we find the right person, so get in quick before you miss this opportunity.

Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position 
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