General Counsel

3 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia u&u Recruitment Partners Full time

u&u Recruitment Partners is excited to partner exclusively with Diabetes Australia who are seeking a new General Counsel & Company Secretary to be based in either Brisbane, Sydney or Canberra.

Diabetes Australia is a Group of For Purpose organisations, registered with the ACNC, that is committed to improving the lives of people living with, and at risk of developing, diabetes. With close to 360 staff members, DA is represented in Queensland, NSW, Tasmania and the ACT and works to reduce the impact of diagnosis on families, communities and governments.

In light of DA's 2021 unification with member organisations, they are seeking an experienced General Counsel & Company Secretary to lead the organisation across a broad range of contractual and legal risk matters and complex, nuanced corporate governance matrixes. Sitting on the Executive team, you will work in close collaboration with the Group CEO, Group Executives and Senior Leaders to centralise legal functions; review existing processes and improve overall efficiencies across legal and governance.

Due to the recent transformation from a Federated to a Unified model, the role will work to solidify key templates for major contracts; provide legal review and advice regarding research trust and unified organisation requirements; prepare tender responses and review critical third party arrangements. In addition, you will provide high level advice to the Board with regard to best practice corporate governance and company secretarial strategy.

The role is suited to an experienced General Counsel that brings NFP company secretariat experience across subsidiary governance, committee charters, modern slavery, policy frameworks and workplace agendas. High flexibility and hybrid working options on offer. The role can be based in DA's offices in either Brisbane, Sydney or Canberra. For a confidential discussion, please contact:
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