Senior Associate - Regulatory Disputes & Investigations - Corporations Law

Norton Rose Fulbright seeks a Senior Associate for its Regulatory Disputes & Investigations team in Sydney or Melbourne. The role involves advising on complex regulatory matters, particularly under Corporations Law, and requires over 5 years of experience in regulatory investigations. The firm emphasizes client liaison skills and offers a collaborative work environment with career development opportunities. The position is not remote and is based in Australia.
Description

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with a large global diverse workforce of more than 7,000 people across more than 50 cities worldwide. We provide the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service.

With a team of over 150 Regulatory Disputes & Investigations lawyers in 20 countries, we are one of the largest and most globally connected regulatory disputes and investigations practices in Australia.

The Australian Regulatory Disputes & Investigations team comprises a national team of over 30 lawyers working seamlessly across offices. This role may be based in either Melbourne or Sydney.

We advise on a broad range of regulatory investigations and disputes includinga particular focus on Corporations Law. We act for large Australian and global corporate and regulated clients and are regularly engaged by Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Our Regulatory Disputes & Investigations team is recognised as leading some of Australia's most complex and high-profile Corporations Law matters and is called on by the regulators to provide strategic advice on their most complex cases, including the following current matters:
• ASIC's proceeding against Star Casino'sformer directors (see https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2022-releases/22-351mr-asic-launches-proceedings-against-11-current-and-former-star-entertainment-directors-and-officers/ )
• ASIC's proceeding against ASX(see https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2024-releases/24-177mr-asic-sues-asx-for-alleged-misleading-statements/ )
• ASIC's defence of the proceedings commenced by Clive Palmer(see https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2024/2024fca1167 )

We currently have an opportunity available for a Senior Associate who is commercially focused and possesses strong regulatory disputes and investigation skills.You will have responsibility for day to day carriage of matters including liaising with directly with clients and preeminent counsel. Advising corporate clients and regulators, you will be involved in and gain exposure to matters involving:
• Breach of directors' duties
• Unconscionable Conduct
• Misleading or deceptive conduct
• Continuous disclosure obligations
• Insider trading
• Accessorial liability

Requirements
• 5+ years PQE experience gained within a reputable practice with significant exposure to regulatory investigations and litigation arising from the Corporations Act2001 and ASIC Act 2001
• A strong desire to work on high profile complex matters
• Exceptional client liaison skills
• Outstanding analytical, technical and drafting skills

The successful candidate will need to be a strong team player, commercially minded and have exceptional academic achievements. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an inclusive, high performing team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and has created a culture where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we work and provide a range of opportunities in which our people can make a difference to their local and global communities including through pro bono legal work, charitable giving, volunteering and support for the environment.

We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2023 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible to you, please don't hesitate to contact Scott Baker via (02) 9330 8578 or scott.baker@nortonrosefulbright.comfor a confidential discussion .

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.