AFL SportsReady is committed to providing & maintaining a working environment which is safe & without risk to the health of its workers. AFL SportsReady employees are required to maintain their ‘up to date’ COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommendations.

AFL SportsReady (AFLSR) is a national not for profit employment and education company that has facilitated employment and education for thousands of young Australians since 1994. Whilst having a history of excellence in the football industry, we now work across sectors including the arts and creative industries, education, business and the broader sports and recreation sector, to create education and employment opportunities for young people across Australia.

We have kick-started the careers of approximately 17,500 jobseekers, including over 3,000 First Nations Australians, and supported hundreds of organisations and businesses right across Australia. Our First Nations program, Warumilang, represents the support and opportunities created for Indigenous people through quality education and employment.

THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Legal Counsel to join our company. As a Not for Profit organisation you will play a part in supporting our nationwide trainees in starting their careers. You will work closely with the management team and staff across the organisation, providing day-to-day legal advice ranging from employment law matters, to compliance, regulation and commercial matters.

If our values of Respect, Excellence, Pride, Ethics, Accountability and Team strike a chord with you, then come and join our team. This is a diverse and varied role and will suit a passionate, proactive and energetic professional who is looking to begin or continue their inhouse journey in a not for profit.

We are looking for a well-rounded junior to mid-level Legal Counsel who will report to, and work closely with, our Senior Legal Counsel / Company Secretary. The role will also work closely with our Heath Safety Co-ordinator and support a variety of business stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Provision of legal advice and support for employment-related matters to staff of AFLSR;
• Provision of organisational legal advice;
• Analysis and preparation of employment contracts and legal documentation;
• Collaborate with People and Culture regarding employment matters including performance management processes;
• Policy and project work; and
• Assist the Senior Legal Counsel & Company Secretary with preparation of Board materials.

We operate in a highly collaborative, supportive and diverse environment, and whilst this is a hybrid role working from our Abbotsford office, we offer flexible working arrangements.

BENEFITS

• Full-time, ongoing role (option for part-time, 4 day per week, ongoing);
• Base salary $110,000 – $120,000 per annum (dependent on experience);
• Superannuation on top of base salary;
• Provision of a mobile phone;
• 4 weeks annual leave per year (pro rata);
• Additional 5 days of recharge leave per year (pro rata);
• Access to AFL Reserve Silver Membership tickets;
• Flexible, supportive and diverse working environment;
• Ongoing professional development.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

The following are essential requirements of the role:

• Tertiary qualifications in law;
• Currently hold, or be eligible to hold, a practising certificate in Australia;
• Relevant legal experience in a law firm or inhouse (minimum 3 years);
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills including the capacity to explain in simple terms, legal concepts to people without legal experience;
• Excellent legal analytical skills with attention to detail;
• Superior problem-solving skills with high level of initiative, and a hands-on and collaborative problem-solving approach;
• Effective time management and the ability to prioritise competing demands;
• Able to maintain highly effective and collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders;
• Commitment to and ability to implement best practice safety, environment and workplace relations standards;
• Demonstrated understanding and practice of respect for people across a range of backgrounds and cultures;
• Current and up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination status; and
• Current Working with Children Clearance.

DESIRABLE

• Experience in, or strong working knowledge of, work health and safety law;
• Experience in employment, workplace relations or contract / commercial law; and
• Prior experience or knowledge of not for profit organisations.

For further information about the role please contact Lisa-Monique Lee (Senior Legal Counsel / Company Secretary) at [email protected] using the subject line: Legal Counsel enquiry via EthicalJobs.