Senior Legal Counsel

The role Be a trusted advisor to executives and senior leaders providing expert guidance on complex legal and regulatory matters. This autonomous role drives strategic initiatives shapes legal risk frameworks and influences key business decisions to safeguard Beyond Banks reputation while enabling innovation and sustainable growth.

In this role you will

Provide proactive high-level legal guidance on complex regulatory matters privacy and emerging laws.

Partner with senior leaders to embed legal considerations into strategic initiatives and transformation projects.

Advise on governance frameworks directors duties and board processes.

Lead the review and development of internal policies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

Draft review and negotiate complex commercial agreements including technology procurement and high-value transactions.

Ensure all contracts reflect appropriate risk allocation compliance obligations (including CPS 230 and CPS 234) and strategic objectives.

Lead negotiations on critical agreements and provide pragmatic advice to internal stakeholders on contractual obligations and legal exposure.

Qualifications : About you A strategic influencer with exceptional communication organisational and stakeholder management skills. Youll bring strong legal drafting and negotiation expertise thrive under pressure and deliver pragmatic commercially focused advice aligned with business objectives and risk appetite. Professionalism ethics and integrity are essential.

Bachelors degree in law (LLB) or equivalent qualification

Admitted as a solicitor / barrister in an Australian jurisdiction

Minimum 710 years post-admission experience

Extensive experience in drafting reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts

Additional Information :

See yourself in our team Our company secretary governance teams primary responsibility is to ensure that Beyond Bank complies with legal regulatory and statutory requirements. We act as a bridge between the board of directors and stakeholders ensuring that governance practices are upheld.

Why work for Beyond Bank We welcome candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people living with disability LGBTQIA as well as culturally diverse community members to apply for our roles.

Beyond Bank is committed to creating an accessible recruitment process and employment experience. If you identify as a person living with disability and require adjustments to our online application recruitment selection and / or assessment process or modifications for accessibility to our locations please contact us at

There are even more benefits :

Additional 3 paid work-life balance days to boost your annual leave

Paid community volunteer days to support community organisations across Australia

Access to employee discounts health and wellbeing initiatives employee and family assistance plus more

A flexible and diverse working environment

Career development opportunities training and coaching

By joining Beyond Bank you will have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals who will support and encourage you to achieve your full potential. If you are passionate about people and want to make a difference we would love to hear from you.

What does our recruitment process look like The process can include a phone screen video interview virtual or face-to-face interview psychometric testing and all relevant background checking. Some positions may require undergoing 4 weeks of mandatory full training.

Apply Now!

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Applications close 4 / 12 / 2025

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By applying for this opportunity you are providing consent for Beyond Bank Australia to conduct all pre-employment screening checks (APRA ASIC Bankruptcy National Criminal History Check VEVO Adverse Media Check and Reference Checks) at the expense of Beyond Bank Australia.

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