Legal Counsel, Corporate

Overview

In this role you will provide commercial and regulatory legal guidance to AustralianSuper’s UK and US operations. You will partner with stakeholders to balance risk with business goals in a fast-paced, regulatory-traded environment. You will support privacy, data protection and UK GDPR matters, technology and AI governance, and broad commercial contracting. This position sits in the London legal team and focuses on non-investment matters across the Fund and its entities. You’ll work to translate evolving rules into practical business outcomes and support strategic initiatives with a hands-on, collaborative approach.

Pay / Benefits

• generous leave
• leading pension contributions
• health insurance
• blended working environment

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory and advisory guidance on developments impacting UK/US operations
• Lead privacy, data protection and UK GDPR matters, including incident response
• Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (technology, supplier, services)
• Deliver practical, commercially focused legal advice balancing risk and business objectives
• Support AI and technology initiatives by outlining legal and regulatory risks
• Partner with stakeholders on strategic projects and business initiatives
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate them into actionable outcomes

Key requirements

• Regulatory advisory experience in financial services, including FCA framework
• Expertise in privacy, data protection and UK GDPR
• Strong contracting and negotiation experience
• Experience advising on technology, digital or AI-related legal issues
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to explain complex issues pragmatically
• Ability to manage multiple matters autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• Experience supporting international businesses, especially UK/US
• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales
• Experience in leading law firms and/or sophisticated in-house environments

• Team player in a high-performing, collaborative team
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship-building
• Clear, pragmatic communication of complex legal issues
• Privacy and data protection (UK GDPR)
• Regulatory compliance in financial services (FCA)
• Commercial contracting and negotiation

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