Senior Legal Counsel
Organising Institution / Firm
Lendi Group
Quick Verified Facts
📅 Deadline
Rolling Basis (Official)
📍 Mode / Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
💰 Stipend / Pay
Not Specified
🎓 Eligibility
6+ years’ legal experience (ideally in financial services, lending, fintech, or technology); Law degree and current practising certificate; Strong commercial judgement; Experience in commercial contracting and regulatory risk management.
🛡️ Category
Job
Full Opportunity Brief
Senior Legal Counsel at Lendi Group
Lendi Group, Australia’s leading digital mortgage and property platform, is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide commercially focused legal advice across its diverse business units. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this role involves navigating complex legal matters in mortgage broking, lending, franchising, and AI-enabled initiatives within a fast-moving fintech environment.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Experience: 6+ years of legal experience, ideally in financial services, lending, fintech, or highly regulated technology environments.
- Qualifications: Law degree and a current practising certificate.
- Skills: Strong commercial judgement, ability to draft/negotiate complex commercial agreements, and experience managing regulatory risks (NCCP, AML/CTF, Consumer Law).
- Nice to Have: Experience with AI/data governance, engagement with regulators (ASIC, ACCC, AFCA), and external counsel management.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Provide pragmatic legal advice to senior leaders on new products, acquisitions, and regulatory changes.
- Advise on the design and governance of AI-enabled tools, covering privacy, ethics, and regulatory compliance.
- Draft, review, and negotiate supplier, technology, and distribution agreements.
- Manage complex customer complaints and engagement with government agencies and industry bodies.
- Oversee external legal providers, focusing on scope, quality, and budget efficiency.
Compensation & Benefits
- Stipend/Salary: Not specified in the source.
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid working model.
- Parental Leave: 18-26 weeks for primary carers; up to 4 weeks for secondary carers.
- Loyalty Leave: Additional week of leave after 3 years of service.
- Wellbeing: 24/7 access to medical, mental health, and financial wellbeing services.
Application Procedure
Applications are managed through the LinkedIn job portal. Candidates should click the 'Apply' button on the official job listing to submit their resume and cover letter. The role is full-time and located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.