An established global legal consulting platform is seeking experienced banking and finance lawyers to join its panel as self-directed consultants. This is a flexible, non-traditional route for senior practitioners who want to retain control of their time while working on high-quality, complex matters.

Consultants take on a varied mix of engagements: supporting client teams in-house on projects or regulatory change initiatives, or joining a firm's own practice groups on an ad-hoc or fixed-term basis. Assignments typically range from two to twelve months and are commonly worked four days per week, with a broad choice of sectors, teams and clients over time.

Panel members receive dedicated consultant management support alongside access to extensive legal knowledge resources, professional support lawyers, a senior lawyer contact during assignments, coaching, bespoke development programmes and legal training. The platform invests in consultants' careers, though continuous work cannot be guaranteed and placements are accepted at the consultant's discretion.

Right to work and reside in Australia
Unrestricted qualification to practise in Australia
Minimum of four years' post-qualification experience, ideally gained at a top-tier law firm and a leading financial institution or corporate (directly or on secondment)
Strong technical knowledge and experience in a common law jurisdiction preferred
Expertise across one or more of: corporate finance; derivatives/OTC derivatives regulation; structured or leveraged finance; financial markets compliance implementation; funds and investment management; project and infrastructure finance; general banking
Self-starter with a commitment to building a consulting career and the drive to perform at a high level
Comfortable leading or working within complex, multi-functional, multi-national project environments
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels
Exemplary client service ethic and strong commercial acumen
Resilient, adaptable, autonomous and highly credible
Advanced organisational skills and diplomacy
Willing to engage as a casual employee or via an independent legal practice

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