Senior Legal Officer

2 weeks ago

Lewisham, Tasmania, Australia St Vincent de Paul Full time

About Us

  • Make a difference in a purpose-led organisation
  • This role is suitable for someone seeking full-time or part-time work

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values are to shape a more just and compassionate society.

We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values-driven team environment and culture. The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities.

Your Role

As the Senior Legal Officer, you will assist the delivery of legal services and privacy and complaints functions to support the Society's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Your Responsibility

  • Provide legal advice and services, including legal document & contract drafting, to all areas of the business.
  • Ensure all legal matters, including complaints, are managed efficiently and effectively.
  • Assist with the referral of requests for external legal providers, including fostering relationships with pro bono legal providers.
  • Conduct legal research and provide legal training to all areas of the business, members, and volunteers.
  • Contribute to the implementation of effective risk management procedures to achieve and maintain legislative compliance.

You Will Need

  • Relevant tertiary qualification/s in law.
  • Law Society of NSW Practicing Certificate, or eligibility to apply/renew.
  • Expertise in commercial contract negotiation drafting and the provision of commercial legal advice.
  • Experience in the provision of commercial or in-house counsel services in the not-for-profit or public sector.
  • Expertise in at least two of the following areas of law: corporate and commercial, privacy, litigation, employment, property.
  • A high-level understanding of the governance context in which the Society operates, including the compliance obligations of a company limited by guarantee.

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don't wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs, and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability, please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society's commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks, including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.

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