Are you a lawyer looking to use your commercial skills to make a positive social impact?

Do you want to work with a leading purpose-driven, community-based organisation?

ABOUT SSI

Settlement Services International Limited (SSI) is a leading Not-for-Profit organisation that supports newcomers and other Australians to achieve their full potential.

ABOUT THE ROLE

A temporary 6 month opportunity has arisen for a lawyer with 2-4 years post-qualification experience to make a difference, joining SSI’s award-winning in-house Legal Team.

Our Legal Team supports SSI with legal advice, services & other projects, identifying, preventing & mitigating legal risks, ensuring compliance with legal & regulatory frameworks & developing the legal understanding of SSI staff members relevant to their daily work.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across all areas of the business, including exposure to contract law, privacy, intellectual property, employment law, regulatory compliance, and other areas of commercial law;
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and other legal documents, and prepare legal templates where necessary;
• Identify and mitigate legal risks pertaining to general commercial matters, and assist with strategies which reduce and/or eliminate unacceptable exposure to regulatory risks;
• Prepare and deliver legal education within the organisation;
• Review organisational and departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal, legislative and contractual requirements;
• Review and communicate legal changes, keeping the organisation informed in relation to relevant State and Federal legislation and regulations; and
• Manage and undertake special legal projects as required.

ABOUT YOU

Essential criteria

• Current Practicing Certificate (unsupervised), or ability to obtain one.
• Minimum of 2-4 years’ relevant post-qualification experience (either private practice or in-house).
• A good knowledge and understanding of commercial contracts.
• A demonstrated interest in the NFP sector and SSI’s work.
• Passionate about understanding the business and your clients within the business.
• Proactive and ready to take on new challenges.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to advise in non-legal terms.
• High attention to detail and analytical skills; able to think outside the box and reach practical solutions.
• Proficient with the MS Office Suite.
• NFP Experience is desirable.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT SSI

• Generous salary packaging options (see below)
• Flexible working arrangements including a 9-day fortnight
• Access to SSI's Wellness Program; Additional leave entitlements
• Professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities

ABOUT OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment. SSI expects all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so. This is also a pre-condition to ongoing employment.

How to Apply

If excited by this role, please submit your application, including your resume and separate cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Inclusion and diversity

SSI recognises the importance of diversity in our workforce. So, if you're a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, part of the LGBTQIA+ community, from a culturally or linguistically diverse background or unique in any other way we would love to hear from you.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks. Should you require adjustments please email us at [email protected] using the subject line: Legal Counsel enquiry via EthicalJobs or call Mariam on 0468 836 849.