Legal Counsel

Careers with Impact More than one million Australians trust us with their money, and that trust shapes how we work every day. Our members sit at the centre of everything we do, guiding our decisions and the impact we strive to make.

We’re looking for purpose‑driven, accountable, inclusive and collaborative people, who are proactive in managing risk to protect our members’ long‑term outcomes. In return, you’ll be part of an organisation where your work contributes to strong returns, real‑world impact, and a culture that reflects the communities our members serve.

About The Role We’re looking for a Legal Counsel to join our collaborative Legal team on a

12‑month contract , supporting the business across a broad range of commercial, regulatory and dispute matters. This is a fantastic opportunity for an early‑career lawyer looking to deepen their experience in financial services within a purpose‑led organisation.

Responsibilities

Provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice across HESTA

Support contract drafting, review and negotiation activities

Assist with incident and breach assessment and remediation matters

Contribute to dispute resolution and regulatory responses

Review publications and business initiatives from a legal perspective

Help uplift legal processes, templates and ways of working

Liaise with and help manage external legal advisers

Stay close to regulatory developments impacting superannuation and help guide the business through legislative and prudential change

About You You’re a collaborative and solutions‑focused lawyer who enjoys variety and working close to the business.

Requirements

1–4 years PQE, ideally within financial services (private practice or in‑house)

Experience across commercial contracts, disputes or regulatory matters

Strong drafting, communication and stakeholder skills

Sound judgement and a pragmatic approach to managing risk

Admission to practice in Victoria with a current practising certificate

Experience or exposure to superannuation, trust law, SIS Act or APRA regulation will be highly regarded

Benefits

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; access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave.

Professional development: up to $5k per year, up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.

Health and wellbeing: free annual flu shots and skin checks, social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.

Financial wellbeing: up to 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 contact a member of our Talent team at careers@hesta.com.au and we’ll call you to discuss.

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

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