Responsibilities We are currently accepting applications for a paid 4-week summer clerkship in our Legal team in Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to get hands-on experience within a fast-paced, results-focused, global organization that values diversity.
The Legal team provides legal advice services related to all Lending and Markets-based businesses located in the Societe Generale Sydney office. This includes responsibilities such as drafting, negotiating, and reviewing related documentation, advising on the interpretation of laws and regulations, and liaising with external counsel. The team stays updated on regulatory developments that may affect the Australian business, including financial services laws, the Corporations Act, and modern slavery legislation. Additionally, the team assists in updating internal guidelines and procedures.
The summer clerk will work with senior professionals and learn basic legal skills across various financing businesses in a mentored environment. They will cultivate key skills including drafting, transaction management, and legal research, while developing relationships with business and legal staff in the Sydney and APAC offices, including Hong Kong and Singapore.
This role offers a great entry into a legal career in banking and finance, providing exposure to various areas of banking and finance, with opportunities to pursue graduate in-house legal roles or private practice with initial professional experience.
Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge Required Current student in Law (completing their second last year of studies) and another discipline (e.g., Arts, Commerce, Economics, or Science). Applicants should be entering the final year of their university studies in 2025.Pre-graduate experience in a financial or legal institution is desirable but not necessary.Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office.Knowledge and understanding of Australian laws, regulations, and guidelines related to banking and financing activities.Behavioral Competencies Required: Proven analytical skills with the ability to apply legal analysis to different fact patterns.Good communication skills to clearly explain complex financial and legal issues.Strong interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with business teams in Sydney and the wider APAC region.Curiosity and eagerness to learn, with a genuine interest in the banking sector.Team player.Functional Relationships: Internal: staff from business divisions and Legal and support functions (including operations, risk and credit, compliance) locally, regionally, and globally.External: clients and external advisors (e.g., other lenders and external legal counsel).Company Description Founded by a group of entrepreneurs in 1864 to promote the development of trade and industry in France, Societe Generale is today one of the leading European financial services groups. With over 117,500 members of staff in 66 countries, Societe Generale supports 25 million individual clients, businesses, and institutional investors worldwide by offering a wide range of advisory services and tailored financial solutions.
Active in Australia since 1981, Societe Generale provides financing and advisory services, along with global markets solutions from its Sydney office. Working with us means being part of an exciting collective vision: "Building together, with our clients, a better and sustainable future through responsible and innovative financial solutions." Here, you can challenge yourself in a stimulating, flexible, and inclusive workplace with numerous career prospects.
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