Make a meaningful difference with us:

We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team.

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for overseeing the management of outcomes on complex legal issues in a competent, effective and commercially focussed manner that ensures compliance with legal, regulatory and governance frameworks.

In this role you will provide legal support to support UnitingCare’s strategic commercial business targets and customer centric solutions by collaborating with key stakeholders through the provision of commercially focussed legal advice, and effective negotiation and management.

Our Legal team are the Lawyers Weekly Not-for-Profit Team of the Year for 2022, 2023 and 2024, so apply now!

Please note, this is a full time, permanent position. Flexibility is important to us, and we know it is to you, too - this role supports hybrid working.

Your part in our UnitingCare team:

Manage legal matters to ensure legal advice is obtained in an effective manner, and manage dispute resolution processes, including liaising with external counsel where appropriate.

Supervise and guide Legal Counsel, Graduate Legal Counsel, Legal Operations Coordinator, secondees and other consultants, as applicable to ensure team performance and the minimisation of business risk by giving professional guidance.

Anticipate legal and compliance issues and risks and identify solutions to eliminate or mitigate the risks by anticipation of issues and consult on strategies to mitigate risks and incident management.

Prepare reports on legal matters for the organisation for executive management meetings as requested and support board and executive governance activities, including preparation of board materials and resolutions.

Drive innovative solutions and processes to enhance the Legal team's efficiency, strategic initiatives, team development, and stakeholder engagement.

What makes a difference for us?

Bachelor of Laws and admitted to practice as a solicitor in the Queensland and Commonwealth jurisdictions, with a minimum of ten years’ post admission experience, or competency equivalent to that level of experience.

Previous in-house legal experience will be highly regarded, particularly with experience in Corporate and Commercial Law.

Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to think strategically and to take into consideration multiple factors that may impact a large, complex organisation.

What makes a difference for you?

The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example as a proud not-for-profit, for more than 100 years. Joining our team, you’ll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. We’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.

Working as part of the Lawyers Weekly Not-for-Profit Team of the Year for 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained.

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program.

Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children, implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services and appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.