Legal Counsel (Investments)

Want to be a force forgood?
At Aware Super we believe that we do well through doing good. Finding ways to support our communities is part of our DNA and we have a track record of being bold and breaking new ground. We have always believed that we have a responsibility to invest in ways that deliver strong returns for members at the same time as improving our communities, building a more sustainable economy and supporting employment locally and globally.

Aware Super is one of Australia's largest industry funds providing superannuation, advice and retirement solutions to those who teach, nurse, care, respond and help others in our communities. We offer a truly collaborative workplace that responds to rapid change, without losing sight of what is most important to us: our members. To learn more visit: https://awaresuper.com.au/member

About this opportunity
We're looking for a Legal Counsel, Investments to join our high-performing Legal & Company Secretariat team, supporting a sophisticated and growing Investments function.

This is a hands-on, commercially focused legal role supporting investment activity across a diverse, global portfolio. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, including the CIO and Investment teams, influencing outcomes while safeguarding member interests.

What you'll be doing:

• Advising on and negotiating a broad range of investment agreements (e.g. term sheets, equity/debt commitments, SPAs, shareholder agreements)
• Supporting complex transactions across asset classes including infrastructure, property, credit income, private equity and alternatives
• Providing legal advice on derivatives, structured finance and ISDA documentation
• Partnering with the business on optimal investment structures (domestic & offshore)
• Reviewing corporate, commercial and disclosure documents to ensure compliance with superannuation and financial services regulation
• Supporting governance and company secretariat activities, including Board and Committee matters
• Managing external legal providers and supporting litigation strategy where required

How do you exceed our expectations?

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Law degree + admission to practice in Australia
• 3+ years' experience in banking, corporate/commercial or transactional law
• Exposure to investment transactions (private equity, infrastructure, property or similar)
• Strong understanding of Corporations Act, superannuation or financial services law
• Commercial mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication, judgement and ability to manage competing priorities
• Bonus points for experience with derivatives, structured finance or securities lending

Employee experience

We're passionate about providing an employee experience that is full of opportunity for our people to develop and grow in their careers. We provide employee benefits that truly make our workplace the best place to work including generous leave offerings, salary continuance insurance, flexible working, professional and personal development and health and well-being initiatives.

The Aware Super difference
At Aware Super, we believe that diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people, members and communities. Our people are focused on creating a diverse and dynamic environment that embraces and values differences and enables our team to bring their whole selves to work. We are proud to be consistently recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and our CEO, Deanne Stewart, is a Pay Equity Ambassador. Our members are at the heart of everything we do, and we CARE deeply, DELIVER honourably, and LEAD bravely.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be subject to police and bankruptcy checks.