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Join to apply for the Litigation Counsel & Senior Lawyer role at ASIC3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Litigation Counsel & Senior Lawyer role at ASICAt ASIC, you can be the change that ensures a fair, strong and efficient financial system for the benefit of all Australians. Contribute to delivering on ASIC''s purpose, vision, and strategic priorities to help maintain the integrity of the financial system and protect consumers from harm.Are you an experienced litigator looking for a role where the work you do will make a difference for all Australians and be challenging and rewarding?ASIC is expanding its in-house litigation team and is looking for highly skilled and experienced litigation lawyers to work on high profile regulatory litigation.Based in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth (other locations to be considered)$147,074 - $195,951 (depending on experience), plus 15.4% superannuationPermanent rolesApplications close at 11:59pm AEST, 20 July 2025The teamThe Civil Litigation team leads ASIC''s in-house litigation practice. Our Litigation Counsel act as solicitor on the record and are responsible for the conduct of many of ASIC''s high-profile civil litigation regulatory matters in the High Court, Federal Court and State Supreme Courts. The Civil Litigation team also manages external law firms engaged to act for ASIC. It provides guidance on litigation strategy to those law firms and internal investigation teams, including advice on case theories and ASIC''s regulatory powers. The team is led by a number of extremely experienced regulatory lawyers. We are proud of our highly committed, experienced and close-knit collegiate team. The Civil Litigation team sits within ASIC''s Enforcement Legal Services team. The Legal Services team is responsible for the delivery of legal services across ASIC and is instrumental in driving ASIC''s reputation as a modern and effective regulator.Recent examples of ASIC''s civil litigation run by its in-house litigation team include:25-063MR Financial services provider penalised $11 million over cookie-cutter advice and conflicted bonus payments | ASIC25-052MR ASIC warns of threat from hydra-like scammers after obtaining court orders to shut down 95 companies | ASIC25-017MR AustralianSuper fined $27 million after ASIC investigation into failing to merge multiple superannuation accounts | ASIC24-274MR Kraken crypto exchange operator to pay $8 million following ASIC enforcement action | ASIC24-228MR Court rules Harvey Norman and Latitude advertising misled consumers | ASIC24-121MR Court finds Active Super made misleading ESG claims in a greenwashing action brought by ASIC | ASICAbout YouWe are seeking to recruit experienced senior litigation lawyers to the positions of Litigation Counsel and Senior Lawyer within the ASIC Legal Services team.We Are Looking For Lawyers Withsignificant commercial / regulatory litigation experience (and admission to practice in the High Court, Federal Court and State Supreme Courts). Litigation Counsel applicants will need to hold unrestricted practising certificates and have experience in managing complex litigation matters and leading teams of lawyersstrong technical legal skills, ability to provide strategic direction in regulatory litigation matters, a capacity to communicate with influence to a wide variety of audiences and high-level organisational skillsa commitment to providing superior client servicea real interest in making a difference through important regulatory litigation with a consumer protection focus.About ASICASIC''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.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.We Offer a Range Of Employee Benefits IncludingAttractive superannuationAdditional leave entitlements50/50 hybrid work-from home modelFlexible work arrangementsAssistance for study and professional developmentTo work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen and be prepared to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment.Your application should include a covering letter that is no more than 2 pages, together with a CV of no more than 5 pages, addressing the Selection Criteria in the Position Description.Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionLegalIndustriesGovernment AdministrationReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at ASIC by 2xGet notified about new Senior Litigation Counsel jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 days agoLegal Counsel, Intellectual Property (12-month FTC)Millers Point, New South Wales, Australia 1 week agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 day agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 hours agoLaw Clerk or Junior Lawyer - Commercial LitigationSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSurry Hills, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoBankstown, New South Wales, Australia 1 month agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 month agoManly, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoCommercial / Corporate Lawyer (1-3 PQE) (Anywhere in Australia) - RemoteSydney, New South Wales, Australia A$80,000.00-A$85,000.00 4 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 days agoSt Leonards, New South Wales, Australia 1 week agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia A$100,000.00-A$130,000.00 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia A$185,000.00-A$195,000.00 2 days agoAssociate Counsel, Regulatory, Investigations and Litigation, ANZSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 days agoNEWLY CREATED POSITION: COM LIT LAWYER (1-4 PQE), WORK W/ EX-TOP TIER PARTNERSSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 day agoWere unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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