About Liberty

Helping people is in our DNA. As the leading non-bank lender in Australia, for decades we have been providing free-thinking loans and have helped over 900,000 people get financial. We offer a broad range of flexible and custom products and are passionate about building and delivering exceptional experiences for our customers.

We are a collaborative and social community that pride ourselves on being values driven. We base our vision of being the leading finance group that champions free thinking on FLAIR, our five key values that guide us to always be Fair, Learning, Accountable, Invested and Resourceful. These values inform everything we do, from how we look at the world, engage with our customers and treat each other.

About the Role

As Legal Counsel, you will provide clear, timely, and commercially sound legal advice to our business units. Your work will span regulatory compliance, consumer credit, marketing, commercial contracts, insurance, SMSF, property, and dispute resolution. You’ll play a key role in supporting Liberty’s corporate governance and regulatory obligations while contributing to product development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver efficient and practical legal advice tailored to business needs.
• Support compliance with ASX Listing Rules and other regulatory bodies (ASIC, ACCC, APRA, OAIC, AUSTRAC, AFCA).
• Draft and review contracts, marketing materials, and legal documentation.
• Assist with escalated complaints and contentious matters.
• Collaborate with business units on legal training, policy development, and risk mitigation.
• Promote Liberty’s values and contribute to a culture of learning, agility, and compliance.

What We're Looking For

• 6+ PQE
• Qualified legal professional with experience in commercial law and regulatory compliance.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to draft in plain English.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and build strong internal and external relationships.
• Alignment with Liberty’s values: Fair, Learning, Accountable, Invested, and Resourceful.

Why join Liberty?

Liberty is proud to offer an environment where you will thrive, grow and be challenged in your career. Our supportive and dynamic teams work collaboratively to help our customers and business partners #GetFinancial.

We strive for diversity and inclusion within our workforce and deliver a number of initiatives for our community. We are proud to be endorsed by Work180 and a certified B Corporation.

We are thrilled to be awarded 2025 5-STAR Employer of Choice by HRD and Australian Employer of Choice Winner 2024 – we will never be finished making Liberty the best place to work. We believe it’s the little extras that can make a big difference in helping our team meet their needs. There’s more to working at Liberty than just great financial rewards - we provide access to a large number of great benefits such as:

• • Wellness perks including, free counselling, yoga and meditation classes, flu vaccinations, health-checks, massages, private health and gym subsidies
  • We are social with monthly themed lunches and events, EOY and EOFY parties Corporate casual dress
  • Community groups such as our Internal Pride Network (LGBTQIA+), Women in Leadership, Green Stars (environmental enthusiasts!) and more
  • An opportunity to give back to the community with our Lend-A-Hand initiatives
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Fantastic growth and career progression opportunities with access to online development courses
  • There's more?! Yes, we have coffee, daily fruit and lunch, plus constant snacks available anytime.

Liberty is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all people, regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.