Senior Lawyer

At ASIC, you can be the change that ensures a fair, strong and efficient financial system for the benefit of all Australians.
Contribute to delivering on ASIC's purpose, vision, and strategic priorities to help maintain the integrity of the financial system and protect consumers from harm.
As a Senior Lawyer, you will play a critical role in markets law enforcement, managing complex cases, providing expert legal support, and leading matters to achieve key milestones and successful outcomes.
Sydney or Melbourne $147,074 - $162,634 Permanent Applications close at 11:59pm ADST/AEST, Wednesday, 14 May 2025 The team The Markets Group manages the end-to-end process for regulating markets including supervision, triage, investigation and enforcement.
Markets Enforcement is part of the Markets Group and is responsible for taking enforcement action (including disruptive action) on matters such as continuous disclosure, insider trading, market manipulation, licensing obligations and misconduct by retail OTC issuers.
Markets Enforcement investigates suspected market misconduct and takes formal enforcement action in response to suspected breaches of the Corporations Act and Market Integrity Rules.
This includes commencing civil proceedings, working with the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) to secure criminal convictions and taking administrative action through the Market Disciplinary Panel.
The role As aSenior Lawyer , you will make an important contribution to Markets Enforcement by managing complex cases from investigation through to enforcement, including driving the preparation of legal briefs, providing legal advice and working with external counsel.
You will also take a leading role in conducting compulsory examinations, interviewing witnesses, participating in search warrants, contributing to building case theory and strategic direction, as well as presenting to executives and the Commission.As a senior member of the team, you will also help to build legal capacity within ASIC.
About you To succeed in this role, you will possess a law degree and admission to practice in Australia, combined with extensive post-qualification experience in financial services, a regulatory environment, law enforcement, criminal or corporate and commercial law.
You will have a proven track record in managing high-impact legal cases and a passion for using your legal expertise to make a positive difference for investors and consumers in Australia's financial system.Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential.
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Applications close at 11:59pm ADST/AEST, Wednesday, 14 May 2025.
About ASIC ASIC's remit is one of the broadest of regulators across the world.
ASIC regulates corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit and monitors and promotes market integrity and consumer protection in the Australian financial system.
Through our enforcement work, we hold to account those who contravene the law, working to achieve strong outcomes that address the greatest consumer and investor harms.
ASIC is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work.
Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply as well as applicants from all backgrounds and with different abilities.
We offer a range of employee benefits including: Attractive superannuation Additional leave entitlements 50/50 hybrid work-from home model Assistance for study and professional development Click here to view ASIC's salary and benefits guide.
To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment.
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