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The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

About the role

This position is available for full-time/part-time. Provide objective legal advice and support across a range of specialised transactional matters including contract and commercial, governance, privacy and compliance.

1. Legal and Commercial Advice

• Provide professional and timely advice and guidance on legal and regulatory issues of importance to the business
• Identify and manage legal risk in contracts, operations and claims
• Provide high-quality, commercially focussed legal advice that is ethical and consistent with TSA's values and governance structure
• Provide day-to-day commercial advice to support TSA's operations and business, including general commercial, IP, brand and marketing, employment and industrial relations, property, estate entitlements and disputes
• Draft and negotiate day-to-day commercial contracts, including agreements with trade suppliers and consultants
• Provide pragmatic commercial advice on managing legal risks and recommend solutions
• Oversee dispute related work, including litigation, as appropriate
• Monitor legislative and case law developments to provide current advice to the business on relevant matters
• Oversee matters referred to insurers of TSA

2. Risk and Compliance

• Provide professional advice and guidance in the ongoing management of TSA Compliance and Risk frameworks and related policy
• Review and advise on policy and policy changes as required
• Oversee training of staff on key legal and compliance issues (e.g., Privacy)

3. Stakeholder Management

• Identify and engage with key stakeholders internal to TSA to ensure mutual understanding of the scope and requirements of the Legal department
• Build and maintain a strong network of peers and stakeholders external to TSA to assist in maintaining up to date knowledge of best practice
• Work collaboratively with Governance and Risk to align practice with TSA Compliance and Risk frameworks

Requirements:

• Strong background and experience providing general commercial legal advice
• Excellent verbal communication skills, in particular, the ability to explain complex legal issues to individuals and groups with a predominantly non-legal background
• Understanding and familiarity with the provision of legal services in the not for profit sector
• Current practicing certificate as an Australian legal practitioner
• 3+ years post qualification experience

For a confidential discussion, please contact Leanne Cordeux on +61 3 8878 4523.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people, and protecting them from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.