Senior Legal Counsel (6 Month FTA)

• Primarily manage legal aspects of corporate debt and finance
• Work closely with our treasury department
• Work flexibly with 2-3 days in either our Sydney or Melbourne office
• Open to part-time for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel

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As a Senior Legal Counsel on the ANZ Legal Team, you will be managing all legal aspects related to the company's corporate debt and finance activities with the guidance and support of the General Counsel, ANZ.

Interesting problems you will work on

• Debt Financing Transactions: Lead and advise on a broad range of corporate debt financing transactions, including syndicated loans, bilateral facilities, bonds, and other debt instruments. This includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating facility agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and related legal documentation.
• Corporate Finance Matters: Provide expert legal counsel on various corporate finance initiatives, such as capital raising, treasury operations, cash management, and financial risk management strategies.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant financial services laws, regulations, and industry standards related to corporate debt and finance in Australia and other applicable jurisdictions. Stay abreast of legislative changes and advise on their impact.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with our Treasury, Finance, and other internal departments to provide timely, practical, and commercially astute legal advice, helping to achieve business objectives while mitigating legal risks.

What you'll bring to the team

• 10 or more years of prior legal experience from a top-tier law firm and/or in-house counsel position.
• Experience in reviewing, drafting, negotiating and reviewing facility agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and related legal documentation.
• Experience/familiarity with fintech, consumer finance and regulatory laws/regimes in AU (and New Zealand is a plus).
• Strong internal and external client interfacing skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritize a workload in a fast-paced culture while delivering sound legal advice.
• A mindset that embraces AI and new tools to adapt, learn and grow.
• A can do attitude and ability to bring solutions to the table.
• An aptitude for identifying and managing risks. Whether you are a People Manager or an Individual Contributor, we are all leaders at Zip, therefore effective risk management is important to how we run our business and part of all our roles.
• Our values in your DNA: Customer First, Own It, Stronger Together and Change the Game

What you’ll get in return

Zip is a place where you’ll get out what you put in. The newness of our sector means we need to move at pace and embrace change, and our promise to you when you join the team is that you’ll feel empowered and trusted to make things happen quickly. 

We want you to feel welcome and to know you have the support to be yourself, and care for yourself at work. Because it’s important to us that you make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by smart, friendly people and leaders that have your back. 

We think these are just some of the best things about being a Zipster. We will also offer you:

• 25 days paid leave annually, including birthday leave and quarterly wellbeing days
• Family support policies including miscarriage bereavement leave and domestic violence leave
• Mental health and wellbeing initiatives, free fitness classes, and discounted gym membership
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
• Fee-free Zip products, and discounts with Zip merchant partners (AU)
• Team social events, epic offices, free breakfast daily, and weekly free lunches (Sydney & Melbourne)

Be a part of a team that reflects the diversity of our customers

We pride ourselves on being a workplace that provides equal opportunities to people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, veteran status, and everything else that makes you unique.

Equally, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive. Please let us know if there are any adjustments that need to be made to ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.

And finally…get to know us

Zip Co Limited (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company, offering innovative, people-centred products that bring customers and merchants together.

Operating in two core markets - Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and the US, Zip offers point-of-sale credit and digital payment services, connecting millions of customers with its global network of tens of thousands of merchants.

We’re proud to be a values-led business and our values - Customer First, Own it, Stronger Together and Change the Game - guide us in everything we do.

We are Zip, and we are just getting started.

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