Senior Lawyer

4 weeks ago


Lewisham, Tasmania, Australia St Vincent de Paul Society NSW Full time
About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is a leading provider of community support services, committed to shaping 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.

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 Responsibilities
  • 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.
Requirements
  • 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.
What We Offer

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. 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.

To apply, please visit our website at https://st-vincent-de-paul-societ.contactrh.com/jobs/12217/42877191.


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