• 2-3 PQE

Experience legal work in a dynamic for-purpose setting at Australia’s largest philanthropic foundation.

The Paul Ramsay Foundation is Australia's biggest charity by assets and among the top 50 philanthropic foundations globally. Since 2016, it has committed more than $600 million to programs and investments offering new ways to break cycles of disadvantage.

Paul Ramsay was a visionary business leader who left Australia a remarkable legacy. Through his generous bequest, the Paul Ramsay Foundation continues his philanthropic legacy through a shared commitment to help break cycles of disadvantage in Australia.

Our talented team bring to this challenge their diverse perspectives and experience. We are anthropologists, educators, lawyers, historians- all guided by our values of respect for people, curiosity, loyalty, courage and innovation. Diversity and inclusion, wellness, culture and learning are all important to us.

Find out more about the Paul Ramsay Foundation at our website.

Joining the legal team, you will work on a growing portfolio of impact investments and grants programs, as well as general in-house legal matters. You will liaise with external counsel, internal clients and our inspiring partner organisations to make a positive impact.

As a 2-3 PQE lawyer, you will help prepare, negotiate and deliver contracts for grants, impact investing arrangements, and professional services agreements.

This role will allow you to:

• Build transferable skills in negotiation, strategic risk management, and legal problem solving

• Gain expertise in emerging legal issues in IP and data, contracts and commercial law, impact investing and social enterprise incubation

• Gain exposure to in-house practice more generally.

Applications from lawyers of different practice backgrounds are encouraged, whether from public interest law, commercial law, or other areas. While some familiarity with reviewing contracts will be valuable, prior knowledge of the subject matter areas is not required.

Working in a small legal team, you will have the use of precedent documents and access to guidance, and you will liaise with internal clients to understand project objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and negotiate contracts, steering them to execution and ensuring legal compliance
• Apply a strategic approach consistent with the objectives of PRF and its partners, appropriate to a for-purpose context
• Gain proficiency in using standard form agreements
• Advise on contract issues, risks and liabilities
• Liaise with internal clients and external counsel to understand and meet project-specific objectives
• Help prepare internal Lunch and Learn sessions
• Other duties as requested

Desired Skills and Experience:

Personal Characteristics

• Excellent communication and written skills, with the ability to express legal ideas to non-lawyers
• A consultative, cooperative style of working
• Self-starter, able to take initiative as well as see through projects to completion
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop relationships with diverse key stakeholders
• Demonstrable integrity and a strong connection to the values of the Foundation: respect for people; curiosity and a willingness to learn; humility and integrity; courage and innovation.

Key Selection Criteria:

In addition to the required Personal Characteristics:

• Delivers legal work in a responsive way
• Applies a strategic approach by working to understand and meet objectives
• Eye for detail in documents
• Learns to use document management systems
• 2-3 years of experience as a qualified lawyer with NSW practising certificate or equivalent

WHAT WE OFFER

We are committed to offering and supporting development and employment opportunities to help people excel and build a meaningful career. We offer generous learning and development opportunities as well as flexi time, access to employee benefits, employment assistance program (EAP) and education assistance.

We promote diversity in the workplace and have a culture that is inclusive, respectful and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all people.