Introduction About the Role As Legal Counsel, you will provide clear, timely, and commercially sound legal advice to our business units. Your work will span regulatory compliance, consumer credit, marketing, commercial contracts, insurance, SMSF, property, and dispute resolution. You’ll play a key role in supporting Liberty’s corporate governance and regulatory obligations while contributing to product development and continuous improvement initiatives. Description Key Responsibilities Deliver efficient and practical legal advice tailored to business needs. Support compliance with ASX Listing Rules and other regulatory bodies (ASIC, ACCC, APRA, OAIC, AUSTRAC, AFCA). Draft and review contracts, marketing materials, and legal documentation. Assist with escalated complaints and contentious matters. Collaborate with business units on legal training, policy development, and risk mitigation. Promote Liberty’s values and contribute to a culture of learning, agility, and compliance. What We’re Looking For Qualified legal professional with experience in commercial law and regulatory compliance. Strong communication skills with the ability to draft in plain English. A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement. Ability to work collaboratively across teams and build strong internal and external relationships. Alignment with Liberty’s values: Fair, Learning, Accountable, Invested, and Resourceful. Skills And Experiences Why join Liberty? At Liberty, we celebrate people bringing their most genuine and authentic selves to work and we’re incredibly proud of the diverse and inclusive culture we’ve built. We’re living this commitment through our gender equality, disability, LGBTQIA, mental health and religious and cultural initiatives. As we work towards helping people get financial, we acknowledge and value the contribution of indigenous Australians, Torres Strait Islanders and other cultural minority communities. We strive for diversity and inclusion within our workforce and deliver a number of initiatives for our community. We are proud to be endorsed by Work180 and a certified B Corporation. We are thrilled to be awarded 5-STAR Employer of Choice by HRD for 2025 and Australian Employer of Choice Winner 2024 – w e will never be finished making Liberty the best place to work. We believe it’s the little extras that can make a big difference in helping our team meet their needs. There’s more to working at Liberty than just great financial rewards - we provide access to a large number of great benefits such as: Wellness perks including, free counselling, yoga and meditation classes, flu vaccinations, health-checks, massages, private health and gym subsidies We are social with monthly themed lunches and events, EOY and EOFY parties Corporate casual dress Community groups such as our Internal Pride Network (LGBTQIA), Women in Leadership, Green Stars (environmental enthusiasts!) and more An opportunity to give back to the community with our Lend-A-Hand initiatives Flexible work arrangements Fantastic growth and career progression opportunities with access to online development courses There's more?! Yes we have coffee, daily fruit, constant snacks available anytime About Liberty Helping people is in our DNA. As the leading non-bank lender in Australia, for decades we have been providing free-thinking loans and have helped over 500,000 people get financial. We offer a broad range of flexible and custom products and are passionate about building and delivering exceptional experiences for our customers. We are a collaborative and social community that pride ourselves on being values driven. We base our vision of being the leading finance group that champions free thinking on FLAIR, our five key values that guide us to always be Fair, Learning, Accountable, Invested and Resourceful. These values inform everything we do, from how we look at the world, engage with our customers and treat each other. Liberty is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all people, regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. To submit your application for this role please click the "Apply" button. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
