In-House Legal Counsel

About the role:

This standalone In‑House Legal Counsel position provides legal, compliance, and litigation support across DWS, as well as to our parent company HCLTech across Australia and New Zealand.
Reporting primarily to the HCLTech Global Head of Compliance (UK), with a dotted‑line relationship to HCLTech Global General Counsel (USA), the role operates with a high level of independence - though collaborating with other legal & compliance SMEs in Australia across DWS and HCLTech. You will deliver expert legal guidance, oversee statutory and regulatory compliance (with a key foucs on FIRB matters), and manage matters across corporate, labour, commercial, and foreign investment law.

The three core areas of focus are: 

Litigation & Compliance

Independently manage the compliance framework and litigation portfolio across Australia, New Zealand, and other sub-regions.

Monitor, manage and report on statutory obligations ...