Legal Counsel - Associate, Sydney

About this role BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager with USD13.5 trillion under management globally as at September 2025. It is a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world. BlackRock's purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximising outperformance, to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs. BlackRock Australia is a representation of BlackRock globally and manages over AUD350 billion for Australian clients. Our local operations include a full-service asset management (including local product manufacture and distribution), investment technology business and the deployment of offshore capital and expertise to Australian assets and clients. We have a broad range of Australian clients that include superannuation funds, government entities, insurance firms, asset management firms, large wealth organisations, financial advisers and other institutions. Role Aim/Purpose: To support BlackRock’s extensive Australian and global business through the provision of high quality and commercially focused legal advice. To interact with the broader BlackRock global community both in Australia and abroad, reflecting the global interconnectivity of our business. To ensure that BlackRock continues to be regarded by regulators and peers as a company with high compliance standards and strong legal acumen. Major Responsibilities: Provide high quality and commercial legal advice to the Australian business on all aspects of asset management and investments (including wholesale and retail funds, ETFs and unlisted products, and across all asset classes). This will include advice on: licensing, disclosure and conduct obligations that apply to an Australian retail fund manager; new or proposed legislation and regulatory change, including implementation; regulatory engagement and investigations. Act as a primary stakeholder in the product development process, fund registration, exchange admission processes, disclosure, distribution, and marketing. Engage with government, regulators (including ASIC and FIRB), industry groups, and external counsel. Draft and negotiate contracts, including investment management agreements, investment platform agreements, distribution agreements, custody and administration agreements, and services agreements. Draft papers and present advice to internal stakeholders and committees. Experience, Skills & Knowledge Required: Admitted to practice in an Australian jurisdiction. Relevant and demonstrated legal experience equivalent to 3-5 years PQE as a legal practitioner at a highly regarded law firm or in-house in a top tier investment management or financial services company. Thorough working knowledge of the law as it affects financial services licensees and the wholesale and retail managed funds industry, including: Chapter 5C & Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act Current and emerging trends and regulatory priorities such as the design and distribution obligations, sustainable finance practices, digital assets, private markets, hedge funds and exchange-traded funds. Experience with the following will be looked upon favourably: Regulatory inquiries, investigations and litigation; Superannuation and insurance regulations including APRA prudential standards; Corporate governance and advisory, including board reporting and company secretarial related tasks; Foreign investment regulations; and Legal technology. Skills: Strong technica ... (truncated, view full listing at source)