Senior Legal Council

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Senior Legal Counsel provides high quality legal services across the full range of activities undertaken by Lendi Group, including mortgage broking, buyer’s agent services, mortgage management, franchise operations, technology and data-led services. The role delivers independent, commercially focused legal advice to support strategic initiatives, operational delivery and risk management across the Group.

Must Have

• Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to management and senior executives
• Drive growth and manage risk through timely, accurate and practical legal advice
• Support the design, development and governance of AI-enabled tools, models and processes
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts and commercial agreements
• Provide independent legal advice on National Consumer Credit Protection Act
• Provide independent legal advice on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act
• Provide independent legal advice on Real estate licensing obligations
• Provide independent legal advice on Australian Competition and Consumer Law
• Provide independent legal advice on General corporate and banking law
• Provide independent legal advice on Franchising law and the Franchising Code of Conduct
• Provide independent legal advice on Employment law
• Provide independent legal advice on Intellectual property law
• Partner with business units to support new projects, incidents, business initiatives, acquisitions, regulatory change and improvements
• Assist in managing and strengthening relationships with key regulators, government agencies and industry bodies
• Contribute to the development, improvement and documentation of the legal function’s processes, templates and tools
• Provide legal support and guidance in relation to customer complaints
• Support adherence to company policies, risk appetite and all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements
• Promote and ensure appropriate management of customer information in line with privacy, confidentiality and other regulatory requirements
• Manage and instruct external counsel, including scope and budget
• 6 plus years of legal experience
• Law degree and current practicing certificate
• Ability to proactively identify, understand, communicate and act on current and future risks
• Proven attention to detail, confidentiality, and organisational discipline
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain strong relationships and influence others

Perks & Benefits

• A vibrant, relaxed, yet professional culture
• Hybrid working arrangement designed to support work-life balance, while fostering meaningful connection and collaboration
• A holistic wellbeing programs offering 24/7 support, including medical, mental health, and financial wellbeing services
• Generous paid Parental Leave: 18-26 weeks leave for primary carers and up to 4 weeks for secondary carers
• An additional week’s Loyalty Leave each year after reaching 3 years’ service
• Wellness initiatives with a strong focus on psychological safety

Company Description

Lendi Group is a market-leading digital platform business that is focused on revolutionising the entire property journey. It operates Lendi - Australia’s original and #1 digital mortgage brand - and the iconic Aussie franchise.

Powered by an advanced AI proprietary platform, a national network of 1,300 brokers, 230 retail stores, a team of experienced buyer’s agents, integrated property search and conveyancing, Aussie is supporting customers at every step of their property journey to find, buy and own with more confidence than ever before. Lendi Group’s loan book is more than $100b and it was named Australia’s Aggregator of the Year for 2024.

To learn more about life at Lendi Group check out our blog: https://www.lendi.com.au/inspire/category/life-at-lendi/

• Innovation at Our Core – We challenge the status quo and push boundaries to create better solutions, with a goal of becoming AI-native by June 2026.
• Work with the Best – Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in fintech, financial services, and strategy.
• Make an Impact – Contribute to meaningful projects that shape our business and the future of property finance.
• Grow & Evolve – Develop your skills and advance your career in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment.

About the role

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Senior Legal Counsel provides high quality legal services across the full range of activities undertaken by Lendi Group, including mortgage broking, buyer’s agent services, mortgage management, franchise operations, technology and data-led services. The role delivers independent, commercially focused legal advice to support strategic initiatives, operational delivery and risk management across the Group.

Job Description

• Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to management and senior executives on legal aspects of their areas of responsibility, supporting the ongoing success of the organisation.
• Use legal expertise to drive growth and manage risk through timely, accurate and practical legal advice that enables informed decision making.
• Support the design, development and governance of AI-enabled tools, models and processes, including advising on legal, regulatory, contractual, privacy and ethical requirements.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts and commercial agreements, including supplier, distribution, technology and service arrangements.
• Provide independent legal advice on a range of matters, including:
• National Consumer Credit Protection Act
• Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act
• Real estate licensing obligations
• Australian Competition and Consumer Law
• General corporate and banking law
• Franchising law and the Franchising Code of Conduct
• Employment law
• Intellectual property law
• Partner with business units to support new projects, incidents, business initiatives, acquisitions, regulatory change and improvements to systems and products.
• Assist in managing and strengthening relationships with key regulators, government agencies and industry bodies, including ACCC, ASIC, AFCA and MFAA.
• Contribute to the development, improvement and documentation of the legal function’s processes, templates and tools to maximise efficiency and business support.
• Provide legal support and guidance in relation to customer complaints, including complex or escalated matters.
• Support adherence to company policies, risk appetite and all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, including the NCCP regime.
• Promote and ensure appropriate management of customer information in line with privacy, confidentiality and other regulatory requirements.
• Manage and instruct external counsel, including scope and budget, with a focus on reducing external legal spend and improving service levels and quality of advice.

Qualifications

• 6 plus years of legal experience
• Law degree and current practicing certificate
• Ability to proactively identify, understand, communicate and act on current and future risks
• Proven attention to detail, confidentiality, and organisational discipline.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain strong relationships and influence others

Additional Information

Lendi Group teams operate across Australia and the Philippines. Bringing together diverse expertise, innovative technology and a customer-first approach, our teams work seamlessly to simplify the property journey, helping Australians find, buy and own property with confidence.

We support our people in a variety of ways, but a few of the benefits that our people rave about include:

• A vibrant, relaxed, yet professional culture.
• Hybrid working arrangement designed to support work-life balance, while fostering meaningful connection and collaboration.
• A holistic wellbeing programs offering 24/7 support, including medical, mental health, and financial wellbeing services to enable our workforce to thrive at home and work.
• Generous paid Parental Leave: we celebrate our growing Lendi Group family with 18-26 weeks leave for primary carers and up to 4 weeks for secondary carers.
• An additional week’s Loyalty Leave each year after reaching 3 years’ service.
• Wellness initiatives with a strong focus on psychological safety.

We’re committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community at Lendi Group. We believe that a team reflecting the world around us leads to greater innovation, stronger collaboration, and a more engaging workplace.

Our culture is guided by our 3 core values: We Are Stronger United; Act Like You Own It; and Keep Home Loans Human. Our values are part of our core DNA that helps Lendi Group to attract, engage and evolve the right talent and build best-in-class products.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of a fast-growing, purpose-driven company that’s transforming the homeownership journey.

Ready to contribute to Lendi Group’s next chapter? Apply now and be part of something big!

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