“Full citizenship for all people living with mental health issues in Australian society”.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Lawyer sits within the Governance and Assurance Network and provides high quality strategic legal advice.

We are looking for a person who can write clearly and think strategically and who has the skills to use the law to challenge assumptions about the way things ‘have been done’

The work our team is involved in also informs our cross-jurisdictional policy and sector reform work.

The Senior Lawyer role will also provide mentoring and support to other people within the team and support to the General Counsel.

In this Full time or Part time (minimum 0.8FTE) ongoing role, you will:

• Use your legal skills to make a difference
• Work in a passionate, collaborative and values driven culture
• Access to true flexible working arrangements
• Classification: Corporate Support Services Level 5 $92,787 - $94,844

ABOUT YOU

You are a driven, motivated self-starter who has the ability to work autonomously to deliver results that exceed the client's expectations.

You have high attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with people quickly.

Key to your success is your:

• proficiency and confidence in conducting legal research and providing advice in a broad range of areas
• excellent organisational and time management skills, and the ability to manage changing priorities
• strong understanding of the Privacy Act, the Australian Privacy Principles and information consent laws across multiple jurisdictions and/or and intersecting jurisdictions
• well-developed project and task management skills
• excellent written and verbal communications skills, ability to tailor their communications to their audience cognizant of the technicality, simplicity or brevity required.
• Computer proficiency – Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Trello, Legal Tech.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The following qualifications and experience is required for the position:

• Current legal practicing certificate
• At least four years post qualification experience
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Be self-motivated and able to work independently

BENEFITS

We offer our staff:

• An incredibly supportive team work environment, working alongside other highly talented professionals and support staff who work to help our community
• A strong commitment to your professional development and personal development
• A true flexible working environment
• A visible collaborative culture of support, respect, fun and laughs!
• Generous leave entitlements and conditions through our Enterprise Agreement
• Attractive Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)

TO APPLY

Please click on the position description below to read over full position details and click the Apply Now button to submit your application.

More information is available by emailing [email protected], using the subject line: Senior Lawyer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

You can also contact Melanie Sherrin, General Counsel & Company Secretary on 0412 219 018.

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.