Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 26th Jul 2024
The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.
As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Lawyer to join the Benevolent in-house legal team. The initial focus of this role will be on redress and claims and mitigating risk in the management of disputes and litigation. In addition to handling litigation, you will have the opportunity to engage in non-litigious legal work, providing you with an opportunity to develop a varied in-house skill set within a collaborative legal team environment. It is desirable you are confident in navigating the child protection system in NSW.
As a valued member of the Legal & Corporate Governance team, you will:
We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:
Please submit your current CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role.
Contact Marnie Troeth for a friendly, confidential discussion on 0468 722 195.
The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity and is committed to building an inclusive culture. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. We see ability not disability, if you identify as a person with a different ability, please get in contact to let us know how we can accommodate your needs. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role.