Graduate Investment Lawyer - Professional Development Opportunities

About The Role

We are looking for a Graduate Investment Lawyer to join our exciting Graduate Program based in Sydney who is interested in the following:

• Investments and Fund Structuring
• Venture Capital
• Fintech & Startups
• ASX: ETF and Fund Listing
• Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) in Investment
• AFS Licensing 

You will join a fun team of young, motivated individuals while receiving mentorship from our senior management. This role would suit a driven graduate, who is eager to become a unique lawyer with specialist knowledge in a growing industry. Our Graduates receive exposure to various areas of the King Irving Group through a rotation across different companies and divisions.

About The Group

King Irving provides specialist legal, compliance and consulting services to the financial services industry. We deal with both the practical aspects of assisting clients with their businesses in providing legal and financial services. Our clients range from boutique to large-scale financial services firms, such as fund managers. We provide them with expert guidance and specialised advice.

We embrace a hybrid working system to ensure that you receive hands-on training and guidance, as well as involvement in a fun and buzzing office. 

Excellence at work is recognised and rewarded. We are a firm that is focused on internal growth, meaning that we invest in your career development. 

King Irving 

At the centre of the group, King Irving is both a law firm and a consulting business with a unique offering in an area of expertise. To gain broad experience our Graduates undertake rotations across different areas of financial services which include:

• Drafting Technical Advice and Consultations
• Investment Vehicle Structuring
• Wholesale and Retail Fund Builds
• AFS Licensing
• Compliance

Sandford Capital

Sandford is an AFS licensee which incubates and assists newly established clients and fund managers to obtain coverage through corporate authorised representatives and authorised intermediary arrangements through conducting:

• Client consultations
• Due diligence and onboarding process
• Presenting to the Board
• Ongoing compliance and support

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package. 
• Friendly office dog.
• Convenient CBD location within walking distance of public transport.
• Exposure to various aspects of business, legal, and financial services.
• Great staff facilities, including a kitchen stocked with drinks, snacks, and lunch options.
• Regular social activities, including Friday drinks.
• Did we mention we have a friendly office dog?

How to apply

Please send a short CV (maximum 2 pages) plus an expression of interest (maximum 1 page), outlining why you think that you are suited to the role and our organisation. The expression of interest should clearly address how you believe you meet the key attributes listed above to [email protected]