Associate Legal Counsel

About Us

We’re all here to deliver great retirement outcomes for our members. We have a long history with the University sector and today we’re a place where future-minded Australians can all come together. We have a track record of success and a culture focussed on being the best place to work in superannuation. We’ll achieve this by bringing our values to life in everything we do - genuine care, being better together and a passion for outcomes. We have a clear plan of what we need to do and want you to help lead that journey. 
The purpose of Risk & Legal is to help our business partners succeed via valued risk and compliance advice, whilst safeguarding UniSuper through effective controls assurance and oversight. The Legal team comprises two teams: Corporate Legal and Investments Legal. Both teams support the General Counsel. 
Join a collaborative legal team where you’ll provide impactful advice that helps protect UniSuper and deliver better retirement outcomes for members.

The role

This role provides practical, commercial and risk-based legal advice across a broad range of matters, supporting Corporate Legal’s advisory and negotiations remit. You will partner closely with stakeholders across the business while contributing to the protection of UniSuper’s legal position.

You will:

• Provide high-quality, timely legal advice across superannuation, financial services, trust and related laws
• Review disclosure materials, including product documents and marketing collateral, from a legal perspective
• Work on regulatory enquiries, incidents, breaches and remediation activities
• Stay across legislative and regulatory developments and apply them in a practical business context
• Review and improve policies, procedures and business processes
• Identify and navigate legal risks, propose solutions and escalate complex or high-risk matters where appropriate

About you 

You bring strong legal capability and a commercial, risk-based mindset, with the ability to deliver clear, pragmatic advice across a range of stakeholders. You are collaborative and adaptable, comfortable working independently while exercising sound judgment on when to escalate.

• Legal qualifications with a current Victorian practising certificate
• Experience in a law firm or in-house legal environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to provide clear, practical advice
• Strong research and analytical capability
• Knowledge of superannuation, financial services or trust law (highly desirable)
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and manage stakeholder relationships effectively

What We Offer

UniSuper believes that the best way to achieve great things is when we come together and collaborate. Therefore, we ask you to be able to commit to 60% of your time in office. UniSuper is proud of our culture and benefits, which empower our people to achieve their full potential, thrive, and grow their career with us. These include:

• 17% superannuation contributions
• Generous leave including wellbeing days 
• Learning and career development opportunities 
• Performance incentives and recognition 

It should go without saying, but at UniSuper, we value and celebrate diversity and inclusion. We believe that a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, interests, abilities, and skills is crucial for delivering great retirement outcomes for our members. We invite you to apply for the roles that suit your career aspirations, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.