Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 26th Oct 2022
- Melbourne > CBD & Inner Suburbs Melbourne
Prolegis Lawyers was established in 2001. We exist solely to provide specialist legal services in relation to charities, not-for-profits and philanthropy. We’re ranked Band One with Chambers for Charities in Australia.
Our purpose is to help enable and support the good work of the people and organisations who seek our services. We believe the values of trust, humility, teamwork, reliability, service and honesty applied to a clear and compelling purpose make the world a better place.
Our clients range from large philanthropic foundations, national charities and not-for-profits to smaller organisations operating at a local level to make a difference.
We look after organisations working in local and international aid, human rights, aged care, environmental, and animal welfare. As well as schools, religious bodies, disability services, health services, community groups, and philanthropists.
We have offices in Sydney and Melbourne and work as one team.
The role is based in our Melbourne office.
This role will cover a broad range of charity law, corporate and commercial issues experienced by charities and philanthropic foundations ranging from start-up organisations to well-established, sophisticated institutions.
For candidates driven to build relationships to assist organisations to make an impact, there is an opportunity to:
We would welcome applications from lawyers with at least 5 years PQE interested in working in the charity and philanthropy sector from a range of backgrounds with transferable skills and experience:
The candidate must be an Australian Legal Practitioner.
‘Clever and down to earth colleagues with deep knowledge in their expert areas. A values driven organisation.’
‘Prolegis does things differently. We seek to serve our clients in a manner consistent with our personal and professional values.’
‘Working at Prolegis provides a warm and collegiate environment and an excellent grounding in all aspects of charity law. There are amazing opportunities to work with outstanding clients throughout the charities and not-for-profit sector.’
‘We’re a diverse team of professionals who are deeply motivated to help charities and not-for-profits do good work.’
‘... professional, considered and a great source of not only accurate and timely legal advice but also tempered with deep understanding of people and life experience. ... someone I would trust absolutely in future.’
‘Prolegis Lawyers have undertaken some outstanding work for us in the establishment of the foundation. Their work ... has been of an outstandingly high professional standard, of which we are truly appreciative.’