General Counsel/Co. Sec

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Broughton and Associates Pty Ltd Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

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App. CLOSE Monday 25/08. Apply TODAY. No Cover Letter required...

Join OUR CLIENT is a well-established MEDIUM-sized and instantly recognised Community-related provider of high-quality Multi-site facilities (NOT NDIS related) across Greater Sydney, with significant currentgrowth plans.

You are a confident, Qualified Lawyer with Company Secretary experience, have a drive for success and now looking to SHIFT YOUR CAREER into a more INFLUENTIAL ROLE

General Counsel & Company Secretarial

  • Provide Legal, Governance, and Compliance Advice
  • Handle a broad range of matters in relation to Corporate Law, Contract, Consumer, WHS, Intellectual Property, Employment Law, etc
  • Handle Company Secretarial matters under an ESTABLISHED Framework
  • Collaborate with the CEO and Board to navigate legal complexities whilst supporting the strategic direction of the Company
  • MANAGE an Assistant

Core Responsibilities

  • Manage contract drafting, negotiation, and commercial litigation processes
  • Ensure due diligence on a range of legal compliance and governance matters​
  • Act as primary Legal Advisor to the CEO and Board on Compliance and Governance matters

Compliance Risk Oversight ​

  • Lead compliance aspects to ensure legal and regulatory adherence in Operations ​
  • Proactively identify and manage legal risks
  • Prepare reports on compliance policies and practices. ​

Governance

  • Develop a Compliance Schedule for legislative and regulatory compliance
  • Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including filing annual returns​
  • Coordinate with external legal counsel and regulatory bodies​

Board Support

  • Organise and prepare board meetings, including agenda and documentation ​
  • Develop a Board Skills Matrix for succession planning and mentoring programs ​
  • Align the Board agenda with strategic plans and review reporting templates​

Relationship Management

  • Build strong credibility and trust across the Executive Leadership Team
  • Collaborate with various Internal & External stakeholders, including the CEO, Board, and Regulatory Bodies
  • Attend Board and Executive meetings to maintain relationships

Key Selection Criteria ​

  • Previous significant General Counsel experience, with broad-spectrum Generalist Commercial exposure
  • In-depth knowledge of corporate governance and board operations​
  • Strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills

Qualifications

  • "MUST BE" a Qualified Lawyer with a current NSW PRACTISING CERTIFICATE ​ ​
  • "Preferably "have undertaken Professional training with a recognised Company Secretarial body, OR demonstrate significant hands-on experience

Experience ​

  • Possible prior experience, or personal affinity, with the not-for-profit sector, as well as General Commercial sectors
  • Ability to interpret relevant legislated NSW Government Acts ​
  • Previous work with government bodies and an understanding of a REGULATED ENVIRONMENT will be advantageous

Your remuneration will include SALARY $$$ v.neg + ON-SITE Parking + Superannuation, as well as ongoing traininganddevelopment. Paidfurther Study Options and Study Leave (MBA / AIDC / AGIA) will be available

This is a Permanent "HYBRID / WFH" Position…

Start NOW, or Sept/Oct to Suit YOU

App. CLOSE MONDAY 25/08. No Cover Letter requ…

An initial "TIME-SAVING" Interview will be conducted by Telephone, followed by a "face-to-face" Video conversation at a mutually agreed-upon time/day, during or outside working hours

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