Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Lawyer to join our team as Senior Legal Counsel. As a key member of our legal team, you will provide expert legal support and advice across a diverse range of areas, including commercial law, property law, industrial law, and workers' compensation.
About Us
Anglicare SA is a leading social services provider in South Australia, empowering over 60,000 individuals annually. Our 2,000 passionate employees and 300+ dedicated volunteers work tirelessly to support individuals, families, and communities. We address immediate needs while fostering empowerment, dignity, and maintaining control in their lives.
Key Responsibilities
* Delivering legal advice on complex issues, empowering leaders to make informed decisions that drive our mission forward and uphold our core values of integrity and equity.
* Interpreting legislation, agreements, and policies, ensuring our advice aligns with both legal standards and our organisational values.
* Drafting complex legal documentation, including contracts, industrial relations documents, reports, letters, policies, and procedures.
* Advising on workers' compensation and fitness for work matters, conducting in-depth legal research, and monitoring legislative changes to ensure our compliance and readiness to adapt.
Requirements
* Tertiary qualification in law and admission to the Supreme Court of South Australia.
* 5-7 years post-admission experience with a demonstrated ability to work autonomously.
* Ability to provide practical, comprehensive legal support and advice across a range of legal areas.
Culture and Values
We value diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings to the people who work with us and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and abilities. Anglicare SA is committed to the employment of First Nations people and is a White Ribbon organisation committed to the prevention of violence against women.