Introduction About the Role As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will ensure proactive and commercially sound legal advice is provided to business units specifically in the areas of their commercial needs including corporate and regulatory requirements, disputes, M&A, insurance, superannuation, property and consumer credit. Description Key Responsibilities Deliver Strategic Legal Advice : Provide proactive, commercial, and high-quality legal counsel across corporate, regulatory, and operational matters to support business objectives. Ensure Legal and Regulatory Compliance : Monitor and manage compliance with laws and regulations (e.g., ASIC, APRA, ASX, consumer credit, insurance, property) affecting the Liberty Group. Support Contracts and Documentation : Review and advise on a wide range of legal documents including agreements, marketing materials, and Introducer Agreements to ensure legal soundness. Manage Disputes and Complaints : Represent the company in dispute resolution, manage escalated complaints, and assist with litigation and contentious matters. Drive Legal Process Improvement : Develop efficient legal processes, support product development, and contribute to strategic projects while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and compliance. What We Are Looking For A legal professional with strong commercial acumen and the ability to provide timely, effective, and strategic legal advice. Someone who is proactive, self-initiated, and aligned with the company’s values: Fair, Learning, Accountable, Invested, and Resourceful . Team player who embraces Agile work practices and continuous learning. Champion of compliance, risk awareness, and sustainability. Contributor to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. Someone who can build strong internal and external relationships and communicate effectively across all levels. 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 2025 5-STAR Employer of Choice by HRD fand Australian Employer of Choice Winner 2024 – we 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.
