Reporting to a Director, Legal, the Legal Counsel will be responsible for assisting the Legal team to provide high quality legal advice and services on all matters relating to the organisation's investment, operations and related business activities.
This role has a particular focus on Australian and offshore structured commercial transactions including fund investments, co-investments, joint ventures, direct investments, reconstructions and disposals across a range of asset classes in both public and private markets.
The Legal Counsel will work with senior members of the Legal team to ensure the organisation's investment, operations and business activities are conducted in line with international best practice, within the limits prescribed by applicable law and that the organisation's rights are fully protected through the provision of legal advice and services.
The position is a full-time role for a fixed term period of 15 months.
Reports to:Director, Legal
Direct Reports:The position has no direct reportsThe key duties of the position include:
Responsibilities• Legal Advice and Service• Relationship ManagementQualifications
A law degree from an Australian tertiary institution or other legal qualification recognised for the purpose of admission to legal practice in Victoria or another State of AustraliaAdmitted to practice in Victoria or another State of Australia as a solicitor and be currently eligible to hold a Victorian legal practising certificateExperience
Experience in a major commercial law firm and/or in-house in a high-quality commercial organisation.
A commercial funds management background (including co-mingled funds and co-investments) or commercial transaction experience (eg.
experience with complex mergers and acquisitions) is preferable.Excellent drafting and negotiation skillsDemonstrated legal risk assessment and management experienceDemonstrated ability to not only provide legal input into matters, but to also add value from a solutions-focused, strategic, business point of viewAttributes
Has excellent interpersonal and communication skillsAdaptableShows initiativeWorks collaborativelyIs commercially mindedHas a "best practice" approachApplicants for this role should hold Australian citizenship.
Getting to know the Future Fund Management Agency
The Future Fund is Australia's sovereign wealth fund, investing for the benefit of future generations of Australians.
The Future Fund Board of Guardians, supported by the Future Fund Management Agency, invests the assets of six public asset funds: the Future Fund, the Medical Research Future Fund, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund, the Future Drought Fund, the Emergency Response Fund and the DisabilityCare Australia Fund.
Each fund has an investment mandate that is determined by the Australian Government under legislation.
Our role is to generate strong, risk-adjusted returns over the long term.
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