Senior Legal Counsel - Regulatory and Disputes, Enterprise Legal

Company Description

Supporting millions of Aussies since 1988 with low fees and competitive long-term performance. Profits back to members, not shareholders

Closing date:  26th August 2026 

Please note Rest does not accept speculative resumes from recruitment agencies 

Rest will review applications prior to the closing date and may close the role earlier 

Job Description

• Join Rest and contribute to an organisation focused on improving the retirement outcomes of millions of Australians
• Join a collaborative, values-led legal team where your expertise will have genuine impact
• Sydney Head Office Located - Circular Quay location 
• Hybrid Working 

Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.

We support more than two million members, with around $100 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super, they’re more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours, we want to Be Daring, Keep it Simple, Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

About the Role

In conjunction with the Head of Enterprise Legal, the role is responsible for providing legal advice to Rest Business Units, Board and management regarding incidents, breaches, regulator engagements and regulator-initiated proceedings relating to Rest. 

Where appropriate or required, the role will also assist with other matters being handled by the broader Enterprise Legal team.  

Key Responsibilities

• Provide trusted legal advice on regulatory, licensing and compliance obligations impacting Rest.
• Partner with stakeholders to navigate regulatory requirements and emerging legislative changes.
• Support and manage engagements with key regulators, including ASIC and APRA.
• Lead regulatory disputes and litigation matters, working closely with external legal partners.
• Advise leaders on regulatory risks and considerations that support strategic decision-making.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments, translating impacts into practical business guidance.
• Support the management of Rest's licences and representative obligations.
• Collaborate across the Enterprise Legal team on a broad range of legal and business initiatives.
• Assist senior leaders in responding to government, parliamentary and regulatory enquiries.
• Represent Rest in industry forums and share insights on regulatory developments.
• Provide legal support on strategic projects, including reviewing documentation and communications.
• Draft and review policies, Board papers and governance-related reporting.
• Deliver legal training and build regulatory awareness across the business.
• Manage relationships with external legal providers, auditors, administrators and regulators.
• Foster a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture and contribute to a safe and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws or appropriate business/law degree with admission in an appropriate jurisdiction.
• Hold a current Australian state based practising certificate

Required experience, understanding or credentials including:

• Prior post qualification experience in legal roles with an emphasis on financial services, ideally in superannuation.
• Thorough knowledge of legal obligations as they relate to superannuation funds and superannuation trustees.
• Experience in advising on incidents, breaches, regulator engagements and investigations.
• Experience in managing disputes.
• Must be commercially astute, possess strong analytical and research skills in complex legal/commercial problems and be capable of identifying and analysing the associated commercial and risk implications of such problems for the organisation.
• Experience in managing multiple projects, and prioritising competing deadlines.
• Strong commercial drafting skills with a focus on clarity and plain English.
• Ability to work in an environment requiring attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Ability to work with all levels of the fund, well developed interpersonal skills and ability to liaise across the fund and its strategic partners as required will be well regarded.

Additional Information

Our benefits have been designed so you can tailor your experience with us and include:

• Personal and professional development opportunities 
• Hybrid working 
• Purchase leave scheme and gender neutral 16 weeks paid parental leave 
• Super Contribution Continuation for 12 Months of parental leave 
• Linkedin Learning 
• Income Protection Insurance 
• Rest Excellence awards (peer recognition awards based on Rest’s values and behaviours) 
• Rest Stops - meeting free breaks 

If you share our values, believe you can help make a difference for our members and want to be part of a leading superannuation fund with a Super culture, please click Apply Now.

Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion - where people feel welcome, safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.

We value the different backgrounds, lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexual orientations and thinking styles. This includes people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.

Please note only people with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

*Funds under management as at 30 June 2024. Rest is recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader by the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) in its Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2022.