Job Description

Special Counsel – M&A (Superannuation, Financial Services & Funds Management)

We are seeking a Special Counsel as a strategic hire to play a central role in the growth of our high‑performing team, with a strong focus on leadership, client impact and practice development.

The role

In this role you will work closely with Partners Nathan Hodge and Sarah Yu on complex, high-value matters across superannuation, financial services and funds management. This role will help shape the practice, deepen key client relationships and contribute to the continued expansion of our superannuation, insurance and funds management offering.

Our clients include major banks, superannuation funds, insurers, wealth platforms and investment managers. We provide transactional, advisory and regulatory advice across a variety of matters including:

• Superannuation fund mergers and successor fund transfers

• Financial services transactions across the firm

• Governance and operating model design

• Product lifecycle and disclosure

• Regulatory reform and implementation

• Outsourcing and service provider arrangements

• Investment and financial advice frameworks

• Regulatory issues and solutions

• Dispute resolution

About you

You are a senior financial services lawyer with strong technical capability and commercial judgement. You will:

• bring deep financial services experience from a leading firm, regulator or in-house team

• lead matters and stakeholders with confidence and sound judgement

• deliver clear, practical advice to sophisticated clients

• draft and review complex documents to a high standard

• demonstrate strong client leadership and a track record in business development

• develop and mentor junior lawyers

Who are we?

We are Mallesons. The top-tier independent firm from Australia, a full-service firm trusted on the most complex and consequential matters across our region and around the world. We’ve been part of Australia’s story for almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full-service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgment and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen.

Why work with us?

We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible, ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. It’s a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients, where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same, where you will make a difference you can be proud of You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals.

Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead.

Next Steps
Please click ‘Apply Now’ to apply online with your cover letter summarising why you’re applying and your resume to support your experience.
If you have any questions or need any further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Kellie McLean, Kellie.McLean@mallesons.com
If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that people’s different life experiences bring, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages.
If you are unsure if you meet all criteria for this role, but have a passion for delivering high quality work, developing your skills and realising your full potential, then we encourage you to apply and have a further conversation about how you could fit at Mallesons.
We have a range of inclusive hiring practices – if you would like to seek workplace adjustments to complete your application please contact the Recruitment contact for this role or email careers@mallesons.com