Principal Solicitor – Enforcement

About the role

The Principal Solicitor in APRA's Enforcement team leads complex enforcement and resolution matters, providing practical legal advice on investigations, litigation, enforcement actions and the use of APRA's powers. You will work with specialist teams across APRA to identify key facts, legal issues and evidentiary risks, develop strategies and prepare recommendations for senior decision makers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex investigations and enforcement matters from planning through to recommendation and outcome.
• Advise on legal, evidentiary, litigation and regulatory risks, identifying potential breaches and evidentiary gaps.
• Develop case theories and enforcement, litigation or resolution strategies, and prepare legal advice, notices, evidence, briefs and papers for senior decision makers.
• Lead interviews, examinations and other evidence‑gathering activities, coordinating matter teams and overseeing external lawyers, counsel and experts.
• Explain and defend recommendations to senior stakeholders and respond to challenges as matters develop.
• Mentor other lawyers and contribute to the broader legal team’s knowledge and capability.

Required profile

• Australian citizen with a current Australian practising certificate.
• Substantial experience in regulatory investigations, enforcement, litigation and/or administrative law, preferably in banking, insurance, superannuation or financial services regulation.
• Proven ability to lead complex legal or regulatory matters and make sound judgments in uncertain situations.
• Strong legal analysis, drafting and communication skills, with excellent organisation and matter‑management abilities.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders, regulated entities, external counsel and other regulators.
• Collaborative, respectful approach with a willingness to mentor colleagues.

Required skills

• Regulatory investigations
• Enforcement and litigation
• Administrative law
• Legal drafting