Legal Counsel
Newly created Legal Counsel position with Lifeline Australia | Sydney CBD
Your new company
Lifeline Australia is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, established to support the development of national suicide prevention services and Lifeline centres throughout Australia. Lifeline Australia's (separately incorporated) 17 Member organisations own and operate 43 Lifeline centres across all states and territories in Australia, offering access to all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support.
Your new role
As part of a small legal team, the Legal Counsel will support organisational activities to lift capability and drive growth whilst delivering strong levels of governance and risk oversight in a highly dynamic environment. This role has a significant emphasis on privacy and requests for information.
You will give support to the Executive Director, Governance, Legal and Risk to provide high-quality, practical legal advice across a varied range of business and service delivery activities.
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Assist in providing practical legal support and advice to the business on a broad range of general commercial law matters in addition to property, employment, marketing and fundraising, and privacy matters.
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and documents, and managing contract management processes.
- Assist the Privacy Officer to effectively manage requests for information (RFI) from external parties.
- Assisting with establishing and implementing systems and processes, including legal template development and the delivery of training to the business on key legal issues.
- Assist in maintaining knowledge management databases where legal advice is stored.
- Ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards and practices.
- Assist with administrative and legal operations functions such as setting up matter files and contract management processes.
- Assist with the administration and maintenance the LLA Group general insurance renewal program and management of insurance claims.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be admitted to practice as a lawyer in NSW with a minimum of 3 years’ post-admission experience in general commercial law, gained in private practice or in-house. Candidates must have experience in privacy law.
You will also possess strong legal drafting and proof-reading skills with practical experience and a high degree of accuracy, initiative and judgment when reviewing corporate documents.
Additionally, you will have excellent organisational, time management, communication and interpersonal skills, with a can-do attitude and an ability to meet deadlines and prioritise competing stakeholder needs.
What you'll get in return
This is a fantastic opportunity for a lawyer eager to expand their skills and experience in an engaging, fast-paced in-house environment. You'll be part of a highly collaborative and supportive team, guided by strong leadership, while working across a diverse range of interesting matters. You'll be part of an organisation that genuinely values its employees, offering the opportunity to cultivate meaningful relationships with stakeholders of all levels.
On offer is a competitive base salary, salary packaging, flexible working arrangements in the Sydney CBD, and the opportunity to be mentored by an experienced General Counsel and Legal Counsel and to work closely with governance and risk professionals.What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to upload your CV, or call Laura on 0280626176.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
LHS 297508
Summary
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Industry
- Charities & Not For Profit
- Location
- NSW - Sydney CBD
- Specialism
- Legal
- Ref:
- 2936080
Talk to a consultant
Talk to Laura Keegan, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Sydney
Level 13, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square
Telephone: 0280626176
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