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Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel - Fund Manager

📍 Australia

Business JS Careers

Job Description

JS Careers are pleased to be exclusively assisting a leading fund manager seeking an experienced Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel to join its high performing in‑house legal function.

Working closely with the General Counsel and wider legal team, this role offers broad exposure across transactions, portfolio management, regulatory matters and day‑to‑day commercial work in a fast‑paced investment environment.

The role will involve:

Advising on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including drafting and negotiating commercial agreements

Supporting M&A and investment activity, including acquisitions, disposals and structuring

Providing advice on financial services regulation and compliance

Assisting with product and services documentation, governance and company secretarial matters

Managing relationships with external legal advisers

About you:

Australian qualified lawyer with 6 - 15 years’ experience (private practice and/or in‑house)

Background in corporate transactions (M&A) and/or investment funds

Strong commercial drafting and negotiation skills

Confident working with senior stakeholders in a high-performance environment

Why consider this opportunity?

Broad, hands‑on in‑house role within a high‑quality investment platform

Direct exposure to investment decision‑making

Collegial, values‑driven culture with long‑term career potential

If you are interested to find out more about the opportunity, please reach out for a confidential conversation.

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Job Details

Posted Date: February 26, 2026
Job Type: Business
Location: Australia
Company: JS Careers

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