The company:

This purpose driven not for profit continues to grow and evolve with a clear strategic focus and strong commitment to its mission.

Its legal, risk and governance functions have matured in recent years, creating new opportunities for skilled professionals to play a meaningful role.

This Legal Counsel role is part of a well-resourced and collaborative team supporting a broad range of legal matters across the organisation.

About the role:

Reporting to the Head of Legal, you’ll be part of an experienced in-house legal team of around 6 professionals, working closely with key stakeholders across the business.

This is a varied and hands on role that will suit a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys balancing legal requirements with practical, risk-based advice.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising, drafting and reviewing across a broad range of legal matters including contracts, privacy, IP/IT, employment, property and leasing;
• Supporting project delivery with timely, solutions-focused legal input;
• Assisting in litigation and dispute resolution matters;
• Contributing to legal training and stakeholder education initiatives;
• Partnering with internal teams to simplify legal concepts and mitigate risk;
• Staying on top of legislative and regulatory changes and advising on impacts.

Skills/Experience:

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• At least 4 years’ post admission experience in corporate, commercial or property law gained in private practice (in-house experience including via secondment will be highly regarded);
• A current, unrestricted Queensland practising certificate;
• A collaborative and practical approach, with strong commercial judgment;
• Confidence engaging with a range of stakeholders and managing competing priorities;
• The ability to translate complex legal concepts into accessible, fit for purpose advice; and
• A positive, team oriented mindset and a genuine interest in the work of the organisation.

Benefits:

• Join a high performing in house legal team in a not for profit making a real difference;
• Salary (inclusive of super) ~$140k package + short term incentive + salary packaging NFP benefits;
• Reasonable work hours, hybrid model with two days WFH and an adult, flexible working culture;
• Work that matters, in a business with genuine purpose; and
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Apply now:

Click APPLY or contact Ross Dakin at Peppercorn Recruitment on 1300 804 625 or email [email protected], quoting reference number 3931687. Please submit your resume in Word format only.

Peppercorn Recruitment has been exclusively retained to recruit this role. All third party applications will be forwarded to Peppercorn Recruitment for consideration in the process.