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About us

Gilbert + Tobin is built on enduring values of excellence, trust, respect, integrity and good corporate citizenship. We are a leading firm with over 500 lawyers, trusted by our clients to navigate today’s increasingly complex world.

We are purpose-built for our clients’ most complex work - across transactions, disputes and regulation. Our partners are leaders in their fields, delivering the highest quality of legal advice and providing an exceptional edge for our clients. They also provide our lawyers the opportunity to work with and learn from them. We are innovators in the use of technology, redefining value and service in the legal industry.

Our open, merit-based culture attracts and inspires the best legal talent. Founded in 1988, G+T’s journey has been one of relentless ambition and rapid progress, achieving extraordinary success in just over three decades.

We remain as determined as ever to be the best it’s possible to be.

The opportunity 

We are looking for a lawyer to join our FinTech team within the Corporate Advisory Group. This role offers the opportunity to advise a broad range of clients, from established financial institutions to emerging fintechs on the evolving legal and regulatory frameworks that shape the delivery of financial services in Australia.

Working alongside Partner Peter Reeves and his team, you’ll support clients on complex, high-impact matters at the intersection of finance, technology, and regulation. The work is diverse, intellectually rewarding, and often at the forefront of market and regulatory developments.

The role

As a lawyer in our team, you'll advise on:

• Payment systems and infrastructure – including regulation of purchased payment facilities, stored value systems, digital wallets, value transfer mechanisms, and domestic/international payment schemes.

• Financial services regulation – including licensing and compliance for financial markets, investment products, funds management, AML/CTF frameworks, and banking operations.

• Digital assets + Web3 – advising on cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs), and broader decentralised finance (DeFi) initiatives.

• Regulatory licensing and strategy – helping clients navigate multi-regime licensing requirements and designing front-end compliance solutions tailored to fast-changing business models.

• Digital platforms and marketplaces – shaping legal and regulatory strategy for digital platforms, fintech infrastructure providers, and emerging Web3 products.

About you

• 4+ years’ experience with strong experience/exposure to Financial Services regulation.
• A strong interest in innovation, technology, and how regulation adapts to new business models.
• Confidence working in a fast-paced environment with high-calibre clients and complex legal issues.
• Strong drafting and advice writing skills.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with a practical and commercial mindset.

What we offer

• A supportive and flexible work environment.
• Top of market remuneration and a range of benefits including 26 weeks paid parental leave, additional annual leave, subsidised café and gym membership, end of trip facilities, exclusive retail discounts, social events and much more, which you can view here.
• Beautiful sunlit open-plan offices with panoramic views of the city and easy access to public transport, restaurants, cafes and exercise facilities.

Please submit your interest via our career’s website with a resume.
  
We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.