Company Description

Lendi Group is the group born out of the merger of Aussie Home Loans and Lendi. As a Group we operate a multi-brand strategy across Aussie Home Loans and Lendi, pulling together a truly personalised home loans experience for the Australian audience that balances both human support and smart technology.

We’re revolutionising the industry with best-in-class technology and a suite of tools that takes the hard work out of home loans – for our Customers and Brokers alike.

At Lendi Group we value work life balance. Our flex-first policy enables our team members to choose how they do their best work; home, office, or flex!

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion are fundamental to the success of Lendi Group. We’re passionate about fostering an environment where our team members feel valued and supported and we celebrate everyone’s unique identity.

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

Job Description

Step into a pivotal role as our Legal Counsel, where your valuable guidance will drive Lendi Group's success by supporting and empowering our dynamic team of business stakeholders.

Our team culture is built on a foundation of unity and warmth, with a strong focus on achieving outcomes. We work together closely and support each other every step of the way, creating a welcoming and supportive environment that inspires everyone to do their best work.

What you will do:

• Guide and advice various business stakeholders on legal aspects of their defined areas, including providing support on new projects, incidents, business initiatives, acquisitions, regulatory change and improvements to systems and products.
• Use legal expertise to assist the General Counsel and business stakeholders to manage risk through provision of timely, accurate and practical legal advice.
• Assist in the review, draft and negotiating of contracts and commercial agreements.
• Provide independent legal advice on various matters, including advice on:
  • National Consumer Credit Protection Act;
  • Australian Competition and Consumer Act;
  • General corporate law;
  • Banking law;
  • Franchising law and the Franchising Code of Conduct;
  • Employment law; and
  • Intellectual Property law.
• Contribute in strengthening relationships with key regulators, government agencies and industry bodies, for example ACCC, ASIC, AFCA and MFAA.
• Support in the development and improvement of the legal function and infrastructure to maximise efficiency and business support.
• Guide stakeholders on managing customer complaints effectively.
• Assist the Company Secretary with the compliance of the Lendi Group Companies with its statutory and regulatory obligations.

Qualifications

• Brings 3-6 years of post-qualification experience in corporate banking, structured finance, regulatory compliance, and advisory
• Degree in Law and eligible for a NSW Practicing Certificate, or holds current Practicing Certificate
• Proficient in Retail Banking Law and General Law and General Corporate Commercial Law
• A strong communicator, eager to influence and contribute to discussions across the business
• Strong skills in dispute resolution, mediation, and negotiation
• Curious personality, an innovative thinker adept at quickly grasping key business value drivers and risks
• A team player with a positive attitude, thriving in a fast-paced, technology-driven, growth-focused environment

Additional Information

• We're Flex First – We've embraced a hybrid, flexible working model that adapts to team members needs and lifestyles.
• We offer extended Paid Parental Leave: we celebrate our growing Lendi Group family with up to 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.

We are a people-first company that invests in initiatives to promote a healthy work environment, such as offering an Employee Assistance Program and social groups such as our industry-leading Women in Technology group.

Employee health and wellbeing are paramount at Lendi Group. We’re excited to offer access to Sonder, our Employee Assistance Program, for comprehensive support for your wellbeing.

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.

Lendi Group is a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer; we value a positive candidate experience and commit to respond to every applicant. Once we have received your application, we will reach out to you via email.

Feeling like you don’t meet all the skills listed? That’s ok; we are always on the lookout for different skills, experience, and qualities and so we’d still like to hear from you.

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