Senior Legal Counsel

About Us 🚀

Bridgit is a non-bank lender specialising in bridging loans. We fill a gap left open by traditional lenders by offering the only flexible and dependable product in the market. We use technology to revolutionise the bridging loan experience and provide a solution fit for the expectation of today's customer.

We’re now four years old, fifty people strong and making huge strides. We have 12,000 accredited brokers, we’ve written over a billion in loans and we have picked up a tonne of awards. We’re the 2023 Emerging Fintech of the Year, #4 in the rising star category in the 2023 Deloitte Fast 50, best Fintech Growth Story in the 2024 Fintech Awards, and The Startup Daily 2023 winner of Best Workplace Culture. It’s an exciting time to join the team!

The Role

We're hiring a Senior Legal Counsel to join our high-growth team at Bridgit. In this broad in-house role, you’ll provide legal advice across corporate law, M&A, governance, regulatory compliance, and commercial contracts. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, support strategic projects, and help shape scalable legal frameworks for our growing business.

What You'll Do

• Provide legal advice across corporate law, M&A, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Draft and negotiate a range of commercial contracts, including partnerships and vendor agreements.
• Support capital raising activities and advise on board and shareholder matters.
• Ensure compliance with financial services regulations and engage with regulators as needed.
• Advise on IP, privacy, and technology-related legal issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams on legal aspects of projects and mitigate legal risk.

What we're looking for

• Admission to practice law in Australia with a current practicing certificate.
• 10+ years of post-admission experience in corporate law, preferably with exposure to M&A, finance, and technology sectors.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• A commercial and solutions-oriented mindset, with a willingness to embrace new challenges, think creatively, and help reinvent traditional legal and business approaches.
• Desirable - Experience in the finance or lending sector, along with exposure to employment law and workplace matters.

Our Culture and Benefits

Bridgit values its team, they are the heart of how we build this business. Along with competitive remuneration, slick offices and the chance to be part of an innovative, agile fintech, we also offer:
Employee Stock Option Program – We want each and every employee to share in the success of Bridgit.
Extra Leave – We offer birthday leave + an additional day of paid leave to be used for life events, celebrations, or just a mental health reset.
Two Weeks from Anywhere – We encourage employees to work remotely from a location of their choice for two weeks each year.
Learning and Development – All employees are encouraged and empowered to engage in professional development, including a number of learning initiatives run internally.
Social Events – We have a jam-packed social scene, with events throughout the year to bring the team together!

If you’re excited about reshaping the lending industry and want to be part of a company that values authenticity and innovation, we’d love to chat. Apply now and let’s build the future of finance together! 🚀