Legal Counsel

DLL

Legal Counsel advising DLL’s finance business on commercial, transactional, compliance, and dispute matters. Supporting operations primarily in Australia, with New Zealand and Singapore coverage as needed.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating legal documentation, particularly in finance and commercial agreements, while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Proven ability to manage relationships with stakeholders and external legal advisors in a fast-paced corporate environment.

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Strong Drafting SkillsPPSA ExperienceAML/CTF ComplianceTertiary Qualifications in LawPost-Qualification Experience (PQE)

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Hard Skills

Drafting Legal DocumentationNegotiating Vendor AgreementsFinance AgreementsSecurity AgreementsPriority AgreementsDispute ResolutionInsolvency AssistanceCompliance TasksDocument StandardizationContract Library Maintenance

Soft Skills

Relationship-BuildingCommunication SkillsWorkload Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Admitted to Practise in Australia

Industry Keywords

Corporate LawFinanceHealthcareTechnologiesFood and AgricultureAustralian Consumer LawNew Zealand TransactionsSingapore Transactions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide professional legal services primarily for Australia, and for New Zealand and Singapore as needed
Negotiate and draft documentation for local vendor agreements
Negotiate, draft and review customised transactional legal documentation for non-standard transactions, including finance, security and priority agreements
Standardise local documentation and keep standard documentation up to date
Assist collections and recoveries teams with dispute resolution and insolvency
Assist with compliance tasks including AML/CTF, Privacy and marketing-material review
Work with Credit and Compliance departments to ensure internal policy requirements are met
Contribute to and maintain DLL Legal’s document and contract library
Instruct and manage external lawyers when external legal advice is required
Work across healthcare, technologies, and food and agriculture businesses

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong drafting skills for commercial cooperation agreements, finance agreements, security agreements, priority agreements, and other legal documentation
Strong interest in developing a career in a finance business
Past experience in PPSA, AML/CTF, Privacy and/or Australian Consumer Law required
Tertiary qualifications in Law
Admitted to practise in an Australian state or territory
At least two years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a corporate or finance environment, from private practice or in-house
Experience in finance agreements, commercial contracts and PPSA
Ability to set own agenda and manage workload in a fast-paced environment
Strong relationship-building and communication skills
Knowledge of or experience in transactions based in New Zealand or Singapore helpful but not essential
Ability to work with varied internal and external stakeholders
Successful completion of a background check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Wellbeing support across Connection, Health, Finance, and Lifestyle categories
Learning opportunities to support personal financial health
Inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes
DLL referral program applies