Legal Counsel
Shift
Legal Counsel
Shift
Revolving SME credit via streaming data
Who is Shift?
Shift provides business finance to small, established and corporate sized businesses in Australia, including Business Overdraft, Equipment Line, Asset Finance, Term Loan and Trade Account. Founded in 2014, Shift has funded more than 30,000 Australian businesses.
At Shift, our unique approach to product innovation combined with our collaborative culture means you can build your career in a supportive environment. You’ll be joining a diverse team of over 300 people who are always looking to deliver better outcomes for Australian businesses.
About the Role:
Join Shift's in house legal team for a dynamic, hands-on role where your work truly makes an impact. This role is open to candidates seeking part time or full time hours. As Legal Counsel, you'll split your time between broad commercial contracts and advisory work, and our specialist recoveries practice covering collections, workouts, caveats, and debt recovery. The recoveries work is a niche skill set – and we’ll provide comprehensive training. Enjoy the benefits of working in a small, collaborative team with opportunities for continuous learning.
What You’ll Do:
Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including supplier and merchant contracts
Manage collections, workout, caveat and debt recovery matters
Support loan, security and trade finance documentation
Advise on HR matters and AFCA complaints
Give practical, timely legal advice across the business
What You’ll Bring:
3 to 5 years’ PQE from a mid to top tier firm or financial services
A current Australian practising certificate
Strong drafting and negotiation skills
Banking, lending or insolvency exposure highly regarded
A commercial mindset and a willingness to learn a specialist area
Key benefits:
Hybrid working: we’re headquartered in North Sydney with state-based workplaces and offer a hybrid work policy. Our offices have spaces for collaboration, socialising and focused work.
Parental leave: up to 26 weeks paid.
Strategy Week: twice a year the whole team comes together to hear the business strategy and product and technology roadmap first-hand, with fortnightly all-company business updates in between.
Flat structure: everyone can learn from each other and senior leaders across the business.
Wellbeing: benefits supporting your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing, from a day off on your birthday to end of trip facilities.
Additional information:
If you don’t meet all the qualifications or skills but think you’d be a great fit, please apply anyway.
Learn more about working at Shift at shift.com.au/careers.
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Shift is an Australian financial technology provider that offers credit and payment products to small and medium-sized businesses. It works by streaming bank transaction data from a business’s accounts and using proprietary credit models to continuously monitor cash flow and creditworthiness, instead of relying on periodic statements. This enables revolving, limit-based facilities such as a business overdraft, equipment finance, and trade finance, where funds can be drawn and repaid as needed with dynamic credit limits. Shift differentiates itself by applying real-time cash-flow insights to extend ongoing access to capital, rather than fixed-term loans, and by delivering these services through digital channels and partner networks. The company’s goal is to help Australian SMEs manage cash flow, acquire assets, and streamline trade by providing flexible, accessible financing as they grow.
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