Lawyer - Civil Litigation

at  ASIC

• Work on large and complex investigations into suspected misconduct
• Temporary or permanent
• Melbourne or Sydney location, hybrid work
  A future with ASIC means that your work will contribute to ASIC’s vision for a fair, strong and efficient financial system for all Australians. We value what you will bring. We value those with sharp, analytical minds and are open to challenging the way things are done.
   
  The team
  ASIC’s Enforcement and Compliance Group (ECG) is responsible for the conduct of ASIC’s initial inquiries, compliance and enforcement work across all sectors excluding markets. The ECG comprises Investigation and Enforcement Action, Enforcement Inquiries and Compliance, Enforcement Services and Enforcement Policy and Practice
  The role

• Guide investigative teams in the development of investigation strategy, legal issues, planning and conduct of the investigation.
• utilise technology to analyse data, information and documentation in order toidentify and present relevant evidence actively progress investigations.
• identify issues including complex legal issues arising in investigations.
• interview and obtain information from a range of witnesses, and developing relationships with witnesses.
• give evidence at civil and criminal hearings about investigations.
• communicate with external parties in relation to issues arising during the course of the investigation, and
• assist in the compilation of briefs for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecution (CDPP) and assisting them to prepare and conduct criminal prosecutions,
• compile administrative briefs to ASIC delegates, liaising with delegates and representing ASIC at administrative hearings.
• provide written and oral briefings to Senior Executives, Executive Directors and Commissioners, and
• coach and mentor less experienced staff.

About you

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Law, admission to the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory as a solicitor or barrister and must hold (or be eligible) a current legal practicing certificate from the relevant State law society
• Significant experience in a senior role that involved investigation, case management, evidence gathering processes, project management or detection of misconduct, including the conduct of civil litigation and/or the preparation of criminal briefs of evidence.
• Experience in conducting complex civil litigation.
• Understanding of the law, practice and policy relating to the Corporations Act, the National Consumer Credit regime, the ASIC Act and other relevant financial services legislation.
• Strong legislative and evidence analysis skills
• Highly developed writing and drafting skills, and the ability to communicate verbally in a clear, concise and persuasive manner.
• Demonstrated ability to use digital investigative tools
• Confidence presenting, building rapport, interviewing, and advocating an organisation’s position in the context of complex issues.
• Experience in guiding and coaching other team members.

About ASIC
ASIC’s remit is one of the broadest of regulators across the world.
ASIC regulates corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit and monitors and promotes market integrity and consumer protection in the Australian financial system.
Through our enforcement work, we hold to account those who contravene the law, working to achieve strong outcomes that address the greatest consumer and investor harms.
Through Moneysmart, we aim to improve the skills and knowledge of Australians and provide information and tools to help them in their decision making.
A future with ASIC means that your work will contribute to achieving ASIC’s vision for a fair, strong, and efficient financial system for all Australians.
ASIC is committed to a providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply as well as applicants from all backgrounds and with different abilities.
Applications for this role will close at 11:59pm on 30 August 202